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Desktop entry files for starting and stopping ap-hotspot, a script for setting upp wireless hotspots in Access Point Mode. Information about ap-hotspot can be found on http://www.webupd8.org/2013/06/how-to-set-up-wireless-hotspot-access.html Save these two files to your desktop and make them executable. If you'd like to run them from the dash yo…
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Start Hotspot
Comment=Start a wireless hotspot in Access Point Mode
Exec=gksudo /usr/bin/ap-hotspot start
Icon=/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/devices/network-wireless.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Network;
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Stop Hotspot
Comment=Stop a wireless hotspot in Access Point Mode
Exec=gksudo /usr/bin/ap-hotspot stop
Icon=/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/devices/network-wireless.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Network;
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NKjoep commented Sep 13, 2014

Thank you, it's very useful ;)

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