Configure NetShare Proxy on Linux

Before You Start

• Connect your Linux computer to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by NetShare.
• Start sharing from the NetShare app.
• Keep the phone connected to the Internet.

Method 1 — GNOME (Ubuntu, Fedora, Pop!_OS, etc.)

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Network.
3. Click Network Proxy.
4. Select Manual.
5. Enable HTTP Proxy.
6. Enter:

   Field	Value
   Host	192.168.49.1
   Port	8282

7. Use the same proxy for HTTPS if your desktop provides that option.
8. Save the settings.

Method 2 — KDE Plasma

1. Open System Settings.
2. Select Network → Proxy.
3. Choose Manual Configuration.
4. Configure:
   • HTTP: 192.168.49.1 Port 8282
   • HTTPS: 192.168.49.1 Port 8282
5. Apply the settings.

Method 3 — Command Line

You can temporarily configure the proxy for your current terminal session.

export http_proxy=http://192.168.49.1:8282
export https_proxy=http://192.168.49.1:8282
export HTTP_PROXY=http://192.168.49.1:8282
export HTTPS_PROXY=http://192.168.49.1:8282

Verify:

echo $http_proxy

Testing the Connection

After configuring the proxy:

1. Open your web browser.
2. Visit any website.
3. If pages load successfully, NetShare is working correctly.

Troubleshooting

• No Internet? Verify that NetShare is running and sharing.
• Wrong Wi-Fi? Ensure the Linux computer is connected to the NetShare hotspot.
• Proxy not working? Confirm the proxy address is 192.168.49.1 and the port is 8282.
• Browser works but Terminal doesn't? Configure the environment variables shown above.
• Still having issues? Disable any VPN or firewall temporarily to test the connection.