Wihotspot
Version: 2.0.0 Web: https://github. com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot
H ow do you share a Wi-fi connection in Linux? Well, this can be a topic for a multipage tutorial with plenty of details on using Hostapd and a bunch of other network-related Linux command-line tools. The fact is, however, that you couldn’t do this Windows style by clicking a few times here and there – until now. Here’s a fantastic open source application that enables even non-experienced Linuxers to share their network connections via a wireless adapter.
Wihotspot is a compact application that provides a command-line solution together with a pleasing Gtk3based GUI. Wihotspot is a long-awaited wrapper of many well-known Linux commands for managing networks, specifically procps-ng , iw , iwconfig , iproute2 , dnsmasq and others.
The README.MD document contains detailed instructions on how to build Wihotspot from sources – that takes just a minute or two, and in case you’re on Ubuntu, it comes down to copying and pasting exact commands from that file to your terminal. When the routines are over, issue the $ wihotspot command to launch the graphical application. Under SSID, specify the name of your network and optionally set the passphrase. The next two fields with interface selectors are perhaps the most important ones. Not only Wihotspot will enable you to share the same wireless interface you’re currently connected to, but it can share any other interface, too. The only requirement is a wireless adapter, which quickly becomes an access point (AP) in Linux – in some rare cases that can be blocked by driver.
Wihotspot also enables you to set a few more options, such as a MAC address or frequency band. When you hit the Create Hotspot button, Wihotspot will then create another virtual network device – probably ap0 if you’re using Networkmanager – and start broadcasting your new access point. Change settings by editing /etc/wh.config and see connected client devices via the $ arp -an command.