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i use ubuntu 16.04.i have an ethernet connection and tried to share it using hotspot.the hotspot gets switched on in computer but is not visible in any phone.Please suggest a solution.My laptop is lenovo flex-2-14.i use ubuntu alongside windows 10 home.

  • 16.04 or 16.10? Please edit your question and while you're at it also post hardware specs (WiFi device) and how did you configured the hotspot. –  Apr 02 '17 at 13:03
  • i use 16.04.my laptop is Lenovo flex-2 14.i went to the network manager and clicked the button use as hotspot.the default hotspot was switched on.it is used along with windows 10, i mean dualboot. –  Apr 02 '17 at 13:07
  • The same model may come with a variety of different WiFi devices. The main point is to determine whether or not the WiFi works already because if not then obviously an hotspot cannot work either. Does it work when use instead of Ethernet? –  Apr 02 '17 at 13:14
  • wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
    Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated
    Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off .This is what is get when i run the command iwconfig     –  Apr 02 '17 at 15:09
  • i only have an ethernet.i don't have a wifi.so i could'nt try. –  Apr 02 '17 at 15:10
  • in windows it is possible to share the ethernet using 160Wifi software.but in ububntu it is not workiing –  Apr 02 '17 at 15:15
  • and my device is BCM43142 802.11b/g/n –  Apr 02 '17 at 15:17
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    Possible duplicate of Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers –  Apr 02 '17 at 15:40
  • so should i follow the instructions given in the page? –  Apr 02 '17 at 16:34
  • will u please explain what was the problem? –  Apr 02 '17 at 16:35
  • i followed the instructions on the page.by deafault a hotspot in setup.But that itself is not visible in my phone. –  Apr 02 '17 at 17:00
  • The duplicate link is for you to install the proper drivers and confirm the WiFi is working. –  Apr 02 '17 at 19:28
  • i tried the link you have given.still the same result.hotspot is on but not visible in phone. –  Apr 04 '17 at 02:30
  • Possible duplicate of How to setup an Access Point mode Wi-Fi Hotspot? – muru Apr 10 '17 at 05:59
  • it says connection is not available at the device wlp2s0 at this time –  Apr 10 '17 at 16:47

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