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## Linux Wifi Hotspot
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[](https://travis-ci.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot)
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[](https://gitter.im/linux-wihotspot/community?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge)
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### Update
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* Add MAC filter
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* Support enabling IEEE80211n and IEEE80211ac
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* Release Debian package
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### Features
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* Share your wifi like in Windows - Use wifi and enable hotspot at the same time.
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* Share access point from any network interface
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* MAC filter
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* Includes Both command line and gui.
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* Support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz (Need to be compatible with your wifi adapter). Ex: You have connected to the 5GHz network and share a connection with 2.4GHz.
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* Select Channel.
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* Hide SSID
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### [Command line help and documentation](src/scripts/README.md)
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### Notes
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Sometimes there are troubles with **5Ghz bands** due to some vendor restrictions. If you cannot start hotspot while you are connected to 5Ghz band, Unselect **Auto** and select **2.4Ghz** in frequency selection.
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If any problems with **RealTeK Wifi Adapters** see [this](docs/howto/realtek.md)
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### Installation
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#### Debian/Ubuntu
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Download the debian package from latest [release](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/latest)
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- [linux-wifi-hotspot_3.5.1_amd64.deb](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/download/v3.5.1/linux-wifi-hotspot_3.5.1_amd64.deb)
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#### Arch based distributions
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Install with:
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```bash
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yay -S linux-wifi-hotspot
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```
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### Dependencies
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#### General
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* bash
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* util-linux (for getopt)
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* procps or procps-ng
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* hostapd
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* iproute2
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* iw
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* iwconfig (you only need this if 'iw' can not recognize your adapter)
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* haveged (optional)
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_Make sure you have those dependencies by typing them in terminal. If any of dependencies fail
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install it using your distro's package manager_
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#### For 'NATed' or 'None' Internet sharing method
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* dnsmasq
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* iptables
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#### To build from source
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* make
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* gcc and g++
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* build-essential
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* pkg-config
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* gtk
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* libgtk-3-dev
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On Ubuntu or debian install dependencies by,
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```bash
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sudo apt install -y libgtk-3-dev build-essential gcc g++ pkg-config make hostapd
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```
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## Installation
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**Note: If you have installed the previous version of this project make sure to uninstall it by checking out the previous version (v2.1.1 or below).
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Also you can use `sudo make clean-old` without checking out the previous version. After that install the binaries. Otherwise your system might leave orphaned binaries and files.**
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git clone https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot
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cd linux-wifi-hotspot
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#build binaries
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make
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#install
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sudo make install
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## Uninstallation
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sudo make uninstall
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## Running
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You can launch the GUI by searching for "Wifi Hotspot" in the Application Menu
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or using the terminal with:
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wihotspot
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## Run on Startup
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The `wihotspot` GUI uses `create_ap` to create and manage access points. This service and core logic was originally created by
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[@oblique](http://github.com/oblique), and are now maintained in this
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repository.
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Start the hotspot service on startup (using your saved configuration) with:
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systemctl enable create_ap
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### Tested with Ubuntu from 16.04 to 20.04. If any issue is found, file an issue on github.
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## Contributing
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If you found a bug or you have an idea about improving this make an issue. Even a small contribution make open source world more beautiful.
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Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info.
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## License
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FreeBSD
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Copyright (c) 2013, oblique
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Copyright (c) 2020, lakinduakash
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