Linux Wifi Hotspot Reviews and details

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• How do I create a hotspot while connected to WiFi network (AP)

  There are some GUIs out there like https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot but I've never tried them. Source: about 1 year ago

• Questions regarding 5GHz WiFi Hotspots

  Na, not an issue. I create them from kde network applet itself. There are some utilities like linux-wifi-hotspot that I have had good experience with and work with any DE. Source: about 1 year ago

• The good ending

  Do you mean for creating a hotspot? I’ve never tried doing that but have you looked into using various packages out there such as this one instead of the hotspot tool that ubuntu provides by default? Source: about 1 year ago

• hotspot/adhoc plugin request. or how do I create a plugin?

  I want to add https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot as a plugin for decky loader. I'm very much still new to Linux. Although I do run Ubuntu on my jellyfin server and have some basic experience with that. If someone could ether add this as a plugin or give me some sources to read and watch to do it my self that would be awesome! Source: about 1 year ago

• Any tips for a starter to Ubuntu

  I have something better than a tip. I have the answer to a possible problem you may or may not experience at some point down the road. That is creating a working Hotspot using the same wifi card that's already in use and connected to a wifi already. Similar to windows 10. Let me 1st say this is not my work I did not create this. I was told it's not possible I even asked this sub and I got the same answers it's not... Source: about 1 year ago

• How to create a wifi hotspot on kde? (i.e. how to share my laptop's wifi connection with other devices)

  Open that utility for downloading drivers and install any proprietary driver if there is one for your network card. Other than that, there are some utilities like linux-wifi-hotspot. Source: over 1 year ago

• Connecting to NordVPN kills wifi hotspot on MXLinux

  Looking at a GUI control like this one it seems like you just need to specify the wifi interface and the internet interface. Source: over 1 year ago

• Hotspot off of debian computer, using wireless internet?

  You could ignore the connection in network manager and manually spawn wpa_suppliant with the required options for this operation mode. You also would need to implement the sharing using manual scripting, or use solutions like https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot that does these steps for you. Source: over 1 year ago

• pairing steamdecks?

  I've poked off and on all week. Linux-WiFi-Hotspot looks ideal, as you'd be able to add the gui to steam as a non-steam game and turn it on \ configure is from GameMode. Source: over 1 year ago

• nmcli hotspot

  Hi, I'm try to create an AP in my laptop wit NetworkManger but it doesn't work, I was used this line nmcli dev wifi hotspot ssid password <"password"> even I install this tool from github and don't work too. Source: over 1 year ago

• Software access point & networking question

  I've set up a Raspberry Pi - together with a ALFA AWUS036ACH - as a software access point. The Raspberry Pi runs Linux v5.10, and https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot was used to set up a bridged access point. Source: over 1 year ago

• GNOME 43 Plans to Introduce Redesigned Quick Settings

  Normally it should work with realtek drivers too unless your family of card is still lacking support. You can try something like https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot to see if that works for you. Source: over 1 year ago

• Can't make a Wi-Fi Hotspot while connected to a Wi-Fi Network

  IIRC you can't do it from GNOME's interface itself, but you can use this tool: https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Block websites on wifi hotspot

  I made a wifi hotspot using this gui tool is there a way to block some websites like youtube on the wifi hotspot created? And only on it, not on my computer internet. Source: almost 2 years ago

• How would I PROPERLY create a wifi hotspot in linux mint.

  Install linux-wifi-hotspot,that exactly what it does like in Windows. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Ad-Hoc multiplayer using WiFi

  The next best thing is for one of the deck to use something like linux-wifi-hotspot to make a Wi-Fi hotspot that other devices can connect to like any other Wi-Fi. Then, if one of the devices opened a Minecraft world and opened it in LAN, you could see it in the multiplayer, and it would take one click to connect. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Wait, that's illegal!

  Great! What did you use to get it working? I don't have a deck yet to try it out, but I found this, which looks promising:. Source: about 2 years ago

• Looking for an easy to use Linux hotspot app. I have an ethernet + an AP wifi card and want to use my VPN on ethernet for hotspot users with my wifi as an access point.

  Linux-wifi-hotspot. Can't say about ubuntu but has a AUR package. Otherwise instructions are simple. Source: about 2 years ago

• Hotspot can be enabled but no internet access to clients

  Please note when I try to create access point using this tool, clients have internet access but speed significantly reduces. Source: about 2 years ago

• Wifi Hotspot

  Has anyone successfully set one up? I've tried every guide I could find but I can only get a connection with no internet access. I've also tried this: https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot but it doesn't work. I know for a fact my adapter can run a hotspot because I had it setup on windows. Source: over 2 years ago

• Steam Deck, the big "Steam Deck NEEDS Ad-Hoc/LAN play without an external router and without leaving SteamUI" thread.

  It's already possible with Linux software, including an Arch version. Source: over 2 years ago