Changes

* Select the Network control panel in Ubuntu’s System Settings window. You can also set up a wireless hotspot by clicking the network menu and selecting Edit Network Connections, but that setup process is more complicated.<br>

* Select the Network control panel in Ubuntu’s System Settings window. You can also set up a wireless hotspot by clicking the network menu and selecting Edit Network Connections, but that setup process is more complicated.<br>

[[file:hotspot_2.png | 500px]]

[[file:hotspot_2.png | 500px]]

* If you want to share an Internet connection wirelessly, you’ll have to connect to it with a wired connection. You can’t share a Wi-Fi network – when you create a Wi-Fi hotspot, you’ll be disconnected from your current wireless network.

* If you want to share an Internet connection wirelessly, you’ll have to connect to it with a wired connection or datacard. You can’t share a Wi-Fi network – when you create a Wi-Fi hotspot, you’ll be disconnected from your current wireless network.

[[file:hotspot_3.png|500px]]

[[file:hotspot_3.png|500px]]

* To create a hotspot, select the Wireless network option and click the Use as Hotspot button at the bottom of the window.

* To create a hotspot, select the Wireless network option and click the Use as Hotspot button at the bottom of the window.

[[file:hotspot_4.png|500px]]

[[file:hotspot_4.png|500px]]

* You’ll be disconnected from your existing network. You can disable the hotspot later by clicking the Stop Hotspot button in this window or by selecting another wireless network from the network menu on Ubuntu’s panel.

* You’ll be disconnected from your existing network.  

[[file:hotspot_5.png|500px]]

[[file:hotspot_5.png|500px]]

* After you click Create Hotspot, you’ll see an notification pop up that indicates your laptop’s wireless radio is now being used as an ad-hoc access point. You should be able to connect from other devices using the default network name – “ubuntu” – and the security key displayed in the Network window.

* After you click Create Hotspot, you’ll see an notification pop up that indicates your laptop’s wireless radio is now being used as an ad-hoc access point. You should be able to connect from other devices using the default network name – “ubuntu” – and the security key displayed in the Network window.