create wifi hotspot in ubuntu-14.04 when connected to another wireless network

Question

My machine ubuntu-14.04 is connected to a wireless network. The wireless network does not allow mobile devices to connect to it and access internet.

I am trying to setup my laptop as access point, so that I can connect my mobile device to the laptop and get internet access on my phone.

Is there a way I can set up a wifi hotspot in ubuntu-14.04 connected to wireless network. I know way to create when connected to ethernet lan, but how to do this with wireless network.

If anybody knows please help.

Possible if you have two wireless cards (I think, not sure though) — Parto, Jul 20 '16 at 08:28
i have done this in windows. but not able to find also relevant result on linux. — Suraj Kumar, Aug 27 '17 at 17:48

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

I did it with a second USB WIFI interface. Apparently you can use the same network card if both wireless connection are on the same channel or if the card support multiple connections.

I used this method:

Create WiFi hotspot on ubuntu

For ubuntu 16 it's straight forward, for ubuntu 14, you have to edit:

/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/wifi-hotspot

and write hotspot mode manually since that option it's not available in the network-manager graphical interface for ubuntu 14.

create wifi hotspot in ubuntu-14.04 when connected to another wireless network

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