NOTE: For more information on SoftAP, see https://docs.ubuntu.com/core/en/stacks/network/wifi-ap/docs/index.
1. Login to Ubuntu Snappy. Make sure that the system is connected to the internet.
2. Run the command to find the application from the Ubuntu Snappy Store.
#sudo snap seach wifi-ap
3. Run the command to install the application.
#sudo snap install wifi-ap
4. After snap is installed, run the command to check the status.
$ wifi-ap.status
5. Run the command to enable the access point and restart the service.
$ wifi-ap.config set disabled=false
The Wi-Fi-AP default SSID Ubuntu is now visible to clients.
To secure the Wi-Fi access point with WPA 2 personal, change the following configuration items.
$ wifi-ap.config set wifi.security=wpa2 wifi.security-passphrase=Test1234
The command enables WPA2 security with the passphrase set to Test1234.
Connecting through Bluetooth
This feature allows the system to connect to Bluetooth devices such as a Bluetooth keyboard.
1. Run the command to start bluetoothctl console.
#bluetoothctl -a
The bluetoothctl console opens.
2. Run the command to power on the Bluetooth device.
$power on
3. Register the agent for the keyboard:
$agent KeyboardOnly
$default-agent
4. Run the command to put the Bluetooth controller in pair-able mode.
$pairable on
5. Run the command to scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.
$scan on
6. Run the command to stop scanning after the Bluetooth keyboard is found.
$scan off
7. Run the command to pair the Bluetooth keyboard.
$pair <MAC address of Bluetooth keyboard>
8. Enter the PIN code on the Bluetooth keyboard, if needed.
9. Run the command to trust the Bluetooth keyboard.
$trust <MAC address of Bluetooth keyboard>
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