I use ubuntu 12.04 and wish to share its internet with my wi-fi enabled phone.
I know how to use wireless network as hotspot using GUI. But it works only for other laptops. My android phone can't even detect it. Is there a way to generate wi-fi so that I can share my laptop Internet with my phone?
I have tried the following link, but due to some reason, it stops my laptop Internet as well.
http://thebeautifullmind.com/2012/09/19/sharing-internet-over-wifi-between-ubuntu-and-android/
Also, can anybody please explain how is the wi-fi generated? I know how to create a DHCP server by editing the configuration file. So, I used to think that when I click "Use as Hotspot", some configuration file changes as a result of which Internet is shared with other devices. If so, why wouldn't a mobile detect the hotspot and a laptop has no difficulty in using the shared Internet?
Please help.
