Blog Post #8

A tutorial to share network via Wi-Fi Hotspot in Ubuntu Desktop 22.04

If your desktop is using ethernet cable to access the inernet, you can share your network like a router in your desktop uisng a Wi-Fi adapter.

Step0 (Optional):
Plug in the USB Wi-Fi adapter to your computer so that it can access internet via Wi-Fi. You may skip this step if your desktop can access Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Hotspot directly.

Step1:
open terminal, run the cmd sudo ufw disable to disable the firewall

Step2:
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot

Done!
You may now share the network obtained from ethernet cable in your desktop with other devices, like your phone. It will act as a router to allow others to access your internet internally. (Of course, you will have to enter password as usual)

Reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWocWEuZa6E