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I've done this:

  • Created a wireless network via the network manager.
  • I have internet through a wire.

I want create a wireless network and share my internet access that I get from a wire. @TheX told me that I have to bridge the two connections but I don't know how to.

the setup I want is this:

  • Sharing connections through the wireless
  • getting internet through a wire

@TheX gave me a link that might work.

I need to connect eth0 with wlan0

Has anyone got this to work in 11.10?

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    I heard love can do that but maybe squid might work better!
    – Allan
    Jul 24, 2011 at 19:35
  • could you explain a bit more?
    – Alvar
    Jul 24, 2011 at 19:36
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    freshmeat.net/articles/… if it works I would answer the question with your results
    – Allan
    Jul 24, 2011 at 20:15
  • Will try this tomorrow, I'll get back to you...
    – Alvar
    Jul 24, 2011 at 20:37
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    no it's not LOL
    – Alvar
    Jul 24, 2011 at 22:36

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If you're using Ubuntu Desktop, then it's really simple. Click the network icon at the to right of your screen. Select "Create new wireless network". Give the network a name, choose an encryption type (wep, wpa, etc) and make a password. Click "create" and that should be it. You can now connect to the wireless network from other computers and the wired connection should be shared with the wireless network you just created. :)

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  • That's what's not working. Have you done this yourself?
    – Alvar
    Jul 24, 2011 at 22:36
  • yes, I did it after commenting on your question and before providing an answer. If it's not working, then you should provide som information about that. It's terribly difficult to guess and this is the first time you've mentioned that.
    – Jo-Erlend Schinstad
    Jul 25, 2011 at 10:12
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    So when you created your network with a wire plugged in, did you try and connect to the wireless network with a mobile phone or so? to see if the network works. You can't connect with your laptop to see if it works!
    – Alvar
    Jul 25, 2011 at 10:27
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    good for you because no one else can.
    – Alvar
    Oct 21, 2011 at 4:56
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    Maybe it has something to-do with your network card. I've tried a million times but it WONT work...
    – Alvar
    Oct 22, 2011 at 10:54

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