# Create Wi-Fi hotspot on Linux unign `nmcli` Original post : `https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/310699` ``` nmcli con add type wifi ifname wlan0 con-name Hostspot autoconnect no ssid Hostspot nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.mode ap 802-11-wireless.band bg ipv4.method shared nmcli con modify Hostspot wifi-sec.key-mgmt wpa-psk nmcli con modify Hostspot wifi-sec.psk "veryveryhardpassword1234" nmcli con up Hostspot ``` # Note After reboot `nmcli con up Hotspot` doesn't work Use this command instead to start Hotspot ``` UUID=$(grep uuid /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Hotspot | cut -d= -f2) nmcli con up uuid $UUID ```