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## Linux Wifi Hotspot
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### What's new
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* Use aa-complain instead of complain to fix the permission issue for dnsmasq
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* Fix some 5Ghz band not working issue
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* Compatible with iw 6.7
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#### Thank you for all the contributions made while I was not active on this repository.
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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 a wifi access point from any network interface
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* [Create a hotspot with VPN](#vpn-hotspot) - The hotspot has the traffic tunnelled through VPN. Useful for devices with no VPN app support like TV or gaming consoles.
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* Share wifi via QR code
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* MAC filter
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* View connected devices
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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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* Customise wifi Channel, Change MAC address, etc.
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* Hide SSID
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* customize gateway IP address
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* Enable IEEE 80211n, IEEE 80211ac and IEEE 80211ax modes
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### Command line help and documentation
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Read [Command line help and documentation here](src/scripts/README.md).
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If you only need the command line without GUI run `make install-cli-only` as the root user.
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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 the hotspot while you are connected to the 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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- **Unable to allocate IP: firewalld issue:** Please check for potential fixes: [#209](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/issues/209) [#166](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/issues/166)
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## Installation
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#### Debian/Ubuntu
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Download the Debian package from the latest [release](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/latest)
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**OR**
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Good news! I was able to restore keys, new versions will be available via the PPA
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```bash
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lakinduakash/lwh
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sudo apt install linux-wifi-hotspot
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```
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#### Arch based distributions
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Linux Wifi Hotspot is available as an [AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-wifi-hotspot/). You can install it manually or with your favorite AUR helper.
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For example, if you use `yay` you can do:
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`yay -S linux-wifi-hotspot`
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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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* libqrencode-dev (for qr code generation)
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* libpng-dev (for qr code generation)
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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 libqrencode-dev libpng-dev
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```
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On Fedora/CentOS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Rocky Linux/Oracle Linux
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```bash
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sudo dnf install -y gtk3-devel gcc gcc-c++ kernel-devel pkg-config make hostapd qrencode-devel libpng-devel
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```
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## Installation
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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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<h2 id="vpn-hotspot">Create VPN Hotspot</h2>
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After connecting to VPN, Open `wihotspot` GUI. Select the virtual interface created by the VPN. In this case it is `tun0`
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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 were 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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## 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 makes the open source world more beautiful.
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Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info.
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## Disclaimer
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<div>Icons made by <a href="https://www.freepik.com" title="Freepik">Freepik</a> from <a href="https://www.flaticon.com/" title="Flaticon">www.flaticon.com</a></div>
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## Stargazers over time
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[](https://starchart.cc/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot)
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## License
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FreeBSD
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Copyright (c) 2013, oblique
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Copyright (c) 2024, lakinduakash
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