linux-wifi-hotspot/README.md

## Linux Wifi Hotspot

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### Update
* Add MAC filter
* Release Debian package

### Features
 
* Share your wifi like in Windows - Share wifi on the same interface which you are connected to on the internet.
* Share access point from any network interface
* MAC filter
* Includes Both command line and gui.
* 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.
* Select Channel.
* Hide SSID

![screenshot](docs/sc2.png)


### [Command line help and documentation](src/scripts/README.md)

### Notes

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.

If any problems with **RealTeK Wifi Adapters** see [this](docs/howto/realtek.md)

### Installation

#### Debian/Ubuntu
Download the debian package from latest [release](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/latest)
- [linux-wifi-hotspot_3.2.0_amd64.deb](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/download/v3.2.0/linux-wifi-hotspot_3.2.0_amd64.deb)

#### Arch based distributions

Install by typing

`yay -Sy linux-wifi-hotspot`


### Dependencies

#### General
* bash
* util-linux (for getopt)
* procps or procps-ng
* hostapd
* iproute2
* iw
* iwconfig (you only need this if 'iw' can not recognize your adapter)
* haveged (optional)

_Make sure you have those dependencies by typing them in terminal. If any of dependencies fail
install it using your distro's package manager_

#### For 'NATed' or 'None' Internet sharing method
* dnsmasq
* iptables

#### To build from source

* make
* gcc and g++
* build-essential
* pkg-config
* gtk
* libgtk-3-dev

On Ubuntu or debian install dependencies by,

```bash
sudo apt install -y libgtk-3-dev build-essential gcc g++ pkg-config make hostapd
```

## Installation

**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).
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.**


    git clone https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot
    cd linux-wifi-hotspot
    
    #build binaries
    make
    
    #install
    sudo make install
    
    
    
## Uninstallation
    sudo make uninstall
    
    
## Running
You can run it from the terminal or from the application menu.

Run in terminal
 `wihotspot`
    
Tested with Ubuntu from 16.04 to 20.04. If any issue is found, file an issue on github.

**credits** - oblique


## Contributing

This project is still new. So you can simply open an issue and send a PR. Also there are some existing issues. Pick one and start contributing.


## License
FreeBSD

Copyright (c) 2013, oblique

Copyright (c) 2020, lakinduakash