This post I will show you how to use Unity’s Default Network Manager to create a wireless hotspot with Android devices support.

• Disable WIFI and plug in an internet cable to your laptop so that your Ubuntu is connect to a wired internet and wireless is disabled.
• Go to Network Icon on top panel -> Edit Connections …, then click the Add button in the pop-up window.

• Choose Wi-Fi from the drop-down menu and click the Create button:
• In next window, do:
  • Type in a connection name. The name will be used later.
  • Type in a SSID
  • Select mode: Hotspot
  • Device MAC address: select your wireless card from drop-down menu. create-wifi-hotspot

• Go to Wi-Fi Security tab, select security type WPA & WPA2 Personal and set a password.

• Go to IPv4 Settings tab, from Method drop-down box select Shared to other computers.

• When done, click the save button.
• Go to Network Icon again and you will see the created hotspot ubuntu

• When everything’s done, enable WIFI from Network Manager icon on the panel. It should automatically connect to the hotspot you created. If not, select Connect to Hidden Wi-Fi Network … and select it from the drop-down box.

Now you can search and connect the access point from your Android mobile and enjoy!