How to create an ad-hoc wireless network in Ubuntu
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This should be very easy but I am finding it quite hard in Ubuntu.
I want to create a network so that I can connect other devices to my computer wirelessly. I do not need an internet connection, I just need an ad-hoc network from my Ubuntu computer which is running Gnome.
These directions are inaccurate, there is no "Use as a..." in step 4.
These directions imply that I can not change the automatically generated password for the Wi-Fi network. Also, see below, the network disappears after a few minutes.
The closest I have found is clicking the "hamburger nav" in settings and clicking "Turn On Wi-Fi hotspot" (pictured):
This does create an ad-hoc network but:
- The name of the nework is fixed (can't change it)
- The password is fixed (can't change it)
- After about 20 seconds the hotspot menu (pictured below) goes away and I can't connect any devices to it even when it does appear.
Why is this so ghetto? I could do this on mac in about 10 seconds.
How can I rename the ad-hoc network and how do I make it persist (i.e. not go anywhere)?
The output of dpkg -l *dnsmasq* is as follows:
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description
+++-==============-============-============-=================================
un dnsmasq <none> <none> (no description available)
un dnsmasq-base <none> <none> (no description available)
networking gnome network-manager
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This should be very easy but I am finding it quite hard in Ubuntu.
I want to create a network so that I can connect other devices to my computer wirelessly. I do not need an internet connection, I just need an ad-hoc network from my Ubuntu computer which is running Gnome.
These directions are inaccurate, there is no "Use as a..." in step 4.
These directions imply that I can not change the automatically generated password for the Wi-Fi network. Also, see below, the network disappears after a few minutes.
The closest I have found is clicking the "hamburger nav" in settings and clicking "Turn On Wi-Fi hotspot" (pictured):
This does create an ad-hoc network but:
- The name of the nework is fixed (can't change it)
- The password is fixed (can't change it)
- After about 20 seconds the hotspot menu (pictured below) goes away and I can't connect any devices to it even when it does appear.
Why is this so ghetto? I could do this on mac in about 10 seconds.
How can I rename the ad-hoc network and how do I make it persist (i.e. not go anywhere)?
The output of dpkg -l *dnsmasq* is as follows:
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description
+++-==============-============-============-=================================
un dnsmasq <none> <none> (no description available)
un dnsmasq-base <none> <none> (no description available)
networking gnome network-manager
asked 3 hours ago
StartecStartec
3842317
Edit your question and show medpkg -l *dnsmasq*.
– heynnema
1 hour ago
@heynnema I updated my question with the output of that command.
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
This should be very easy but I am finding it quite hard in Ubuntu.
I want to create a network so that I can connect other devices to my computer wirelessly. I do not need an internet connection, I just need an ad-hoc network from my Ubuntu computer which is running Gnome.
These directions are inaccurate, there is no "Use as a..." in step 4.
These directions imply that I can not change the automatically generated password for the Wi-Fi network. Also, see below, the network disappears after a few minutes.
The closest I have found is clicking the "hamburger nav" in settings and clicking "Turn On Wi-Fi hotspot" (pictured):
This does create an ad-hoc network but:
- The name of the nework is fixed (can't change it)
- The password is fixed (can't change it)
- After about 20 seconds the hotspot menu (pictured below) goes away and I can't connect any devices to it even when it does appear.
Why is this so ghetto? I could do this on mac in about 10 seconds.
How can I rename the ad-hoc network and how do I make it persist (i.e. not go anywhere)?
The output of dpkg -l *dnsmasq* is as follows:
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description
+++-==============-============-============-=================================
un dnsmasq <none> <none> (no description available)
un dnsmasq-base <none> <none> (no description available)
networking gnome network-manager
asked 3 hours ago
StartecStartec
3842317
This should be very easy but I am finding it quite hard in Ubuntu.
I want to create a network so that I can connect other devices to my computer wirelessly. I do not need an internet connection, I just need an ad-hoc network from my Ubuntu computer which is running Gnome.
These directions are inaccurate, there is no "Use as a..." in step 4.
These directions imply that I can not change the automatically generated password for the Wi-Fi network. Also, see below, the network disappears after a few minutes.
The closest I have found is clicking the "hamburger nav" in settings and clicking "Turn On Wi-Fi hotspot" (pictured):
This does create an ad-hoc network but:
- The name of the nework is fixed (can't change it)
- The password is fixed (can't change it)
- After about 20 seconds the hotspot menu (pictured below) goes away and I can't connect any devices to it even when it does appear.
Why is this so ghetto? I could do this on mac in about 10 seconds.
How can I rename the ad-hoc network and how do I make it persist (i.e. not go anywhere)?
The output of dpkg -l *dnsmasq* is as follows:
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description
+++-==============-============-============-=================================
un dnsmasq <none> <none> (no description available)
un dnsmasq-base <none> <none> (no description available)
networking gnome network-manager
networking gnome network-manager
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StartecStartec
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Startec
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Edit your question and show medpkg -l *dnsmasq*.
– heynnema
1 hour ago
@heynnema I updated my question with the output of that command.
– Startec
1 hour ago
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Edit your question and show medpkg -l *dnsmasq*.
– heynnema
1 hour ago
@heynnema I updated my question with the output of that command.
– Startec
1 hour ago
Edit your question and show me
dpkg -l *dnsmasq*.– heynnema
1 hour ago
Edit your question and show me
dpkg -l *dnsmasq*.– heynnema
1 hour ago
@heynnema I updated my question with the output of that command.
– Startec
1 hour ago
@heynnema I updated my question with the output of that command.
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Install dnsmasq-base. This should take care of your problem.
sudo apt-get update # update the software database
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq-base # install dnsmasq-base
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
add a comment |
For connecting an Android tablet with bvnc, Ad-hoc is not the way to go. Instead, Right Click on the networkicon, and in the drop-down menu, select Edit connections/ under WI-FI tab, mode dropdown, select Infrastructure (instead of Ad-hoc), then under IPV4 settings, connection method, set it to shared with other computers. Then the Android tablet could see the network, and connect wirelessly.
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
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where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Install dnsmasq-base. This should take care of your problem.
sudo apt-get update # update the software database
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq-base # install dnsmasq-base
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
add a comment |
Install dnsmasq-base. This should take care of your problem.
sudo apt-get update # update the software database
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq-base # install dnsmasq-base
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
add a comment |
Install dnsmasq-base. This should take care of your problem.
sudo apt-get update # update the software database
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq-base # install dnsmasq-base
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
Install dnsmasq-base. This should take care of your problem.
sudo apt-get update # update the software database
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq-base # install dnsmasq-base
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
answered 1 hour ago
heynnemaheynnema
22k32361
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That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
add a comment |
That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
That fixed it. I still can't set the password or network name (bummer) but now it stays open and I can connect. I have no idea why you knew that would fix it but thank you.
– Startec
56 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
@Startec you're very welcome!
– heynnema
54 mins ago
add a comment |
For connecting an Android tablet with bvnc, Ad-hoc is not the way to go. Instead, Right Click on the networkicon, and in the drop-down menu, select Edit connections/ under WI-FI tab, mode dropdown, select Infrastructure (instead of Ad-hoc), then under IPV4 settings, connection method, set it to shared with other computers. Then the Android tablet could see the network, and connect wirelessly.
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
10k41730
where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
For connecting an Android tablet with bvnc, Ad-hoc is not the way to go. Instead, Right Click on the networkicon, and in the drop-down menu, select Edit connections/ under WI-FI tab, mode dropdown, select Infrastructure (instead of Ad-hoc), then under IPV4 settings, connection method, set it to shared with other computers. Then the Android tablet could see the network, and connect wirelessly.
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
10k41730
where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
For connecting an Android tablet with bvnc, Ad-hoc is not the way to go. Instead, Right Click on the networkicon, and in the drop-down menu, select Edit connections/ under WI-FI tab, mode dropdown, select Infrastructure (instead of Ad-hoc), then under IPV4 settings, connection method, set it to shared with other computers. Then the Android tablet could see the network, and connect wirelessly.
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
10k41730
For connecting an Android tablet with bvnc, Ad-hoc is not the way to go. Instead, Right Click on the networkicon, and in the drop-down menu, select Edit connections/ under WI-FI tab, mode dropdown, select Infrastructure (instead of Ad-hoc), then under IPV4 settings, connection method, set it to shared with other computers. Then the Android tablet could see the network, and connect wirelessly.
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
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edited 22 mins ago
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
10k41730
answered 1 hour ago
ubfan1ubfan1
10k41730
answered 1 hour ago
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where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
where are these options. I don't see "Edit connections" anywhere under WI-FI tab, not any option for Ad-hoc (see above picture).
– Startec
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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dpkg -l *dnsmasq*.– heynnema
1 hour ago
@heynnema I updated my question with the output of that command.
– Startec
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