Unable to connect to Ubuntu 16.04 Wi-Fi Hotspot (wont accept password)

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I want to share my wired internet connection with wireless devices. I was able to get a wifi hotspot running by following the instructions here

Eventually I was able to get my android devices to detect my wifi. Unfortunately, when I try to connect, it always rejects my password. I've tried many combinations of passwords and devices but I am unable to get it to connect, it always says "Incorrect password."

x0a · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-26T18:33:29.580

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I was finally able to get a wireless hotspot working! but not with Ubuntu's built-in hotspot, rather with hostapd and create_ap

create_ap is a great utility that simplifies the use of hostapd. To use, all you need to do is install hostapd and create_ap with

sudo apt-get install hostapd
git clone https://github.com/oblique/create_ap.git && cd create_ap && make install

Then to start a wireless hotspot

create_ap wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

To get your wireless back:

CTRL^C
create_ap --fix-unmanaged

edited Jul 26 '17 at 18:33

answered Jul 26 '17 at 18:19

x0a

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Did you had a password with more than 8 characters in length? – lewis4u Jul 26 '17 at 18:34
Yes, it doesn't let you set up a hotspot otherwise (neither the built-in Ubuntu hotspot or hostapd) – x0a Jul 26 '17 at 18:39

Unable to connect to Ubuntu 16.04 Wi-Fi Hotspot (wont accept password)

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