How do I create a WiFi hotspot sharing wireless internet connection (single adapter)?

Posted by Ruppesh Nalwaya on Ask Ubuntu See other posts from Ask Ubuntu or by Ruppesh Nalwaya
Published on 2013-07-11T15:39:11Z Indexed on 2013/10/20 16:11 UTC
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I know how to create a hotspot when connected to a wired network, but when I am using internet from a WiFi connection, this disconnects the wireless connection the moment I activate the hotspot.

In Windows I can use Connectify Hotspot, which enables me to share the internet connection from the same wireless adapter as I am creating an access point on. As you can read on the technology overview page:

Access Point mode allows you to create a hotspot using the same Wi-Fi card that you are using to access the Internet.

How do I do this on Ubuntu?

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