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lakinduakash / linux-wifi-hotspot

Feature-rich wifi hotspot creator for Linux which provides both GUI and command-line interface. It is also able to create a hotspot using the same wifi card which is connected to an AP already ( Similar to Windows 10).
BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License
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Doesn't start #298

Open Eugenenoble2005 opened 1 year ago

Eugenenoble2005 commented 1 year ago

I've installed the GUI, it doesn't work. Whenever i try to start the hotspot it just says not running after loading for a sec. Are there logs somewhere i can see whats wrong?

MCinotti commented 1 year ago

Check compatibility of the wlan adapter and driver versions. Make sure all dependency requirements are met. Linux-wifi-hotspot requires compatible drivers to change functionality on the adapter.

Try to run wihotspot-gui, then check the system journal for entries.

journalctl --since "2023-03-07 01:00" --until "2023-03-07 02:00" | grep wihotspot | less

Check for create_ap in the system journal.

journalctl --since "2023-03-07 01:00" --until "2023-03-07 02:00" | grep create_ap | less

Check the create_ap configuration.

cat /etc/create_ap.conf

Broader journal query from latest system boot.

journalctl -xb | grep err | less
SMScep commented 1 year ago

I basically have the same issue where it loads for a bit but says not running and stops.

I tried running the lines of code you suggested but apart from cat /etc/create_ap.conf the terminal just said END and did nothing so I had to close it.

With cat /etc/create_ap.conf the file did say WAP version 2, but other ways I have got the hotspot running (not using this app) it did say it used WEP encryption, I just couldn't connect my DS's to it but everything else connected.