[Easy] Connectify Alternative for Ubuntu

Here are the methods to use your system as an wireless hot-spot and allow internet access to other devices via WiFi.

Depending upon the type of internet connection you have , here are the recipes to do the trick.
This method is tested and works on Ubuntu 12.04 or later.

1) Wireless Connection 

Step 1 : Go to System Settings. 

Step 2 : Under the Hardware Tab . Click Network. A new Window will popup as below.

Step 3 - Now on the left side chose Wireless you will see the Use as Hotspot on the bottom of the window.

Done !


2 ) Wired Connection 


Step 1 : Click on the network icon (top left) in the Ubuntu Desktop task bar.



Step 2 : Click on Create New Wireless Network .


Step 3 : Enter Network Name , Wirless Security and Password Fields  . Click Create.
 You are done !

Enjoy !

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