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create_ap

Create an AP (Access Point) at any channel. More information: https://github.com/oblique/create_ap.
  • Create an open network with no passphrase:
    create_ap {{wlan0}} {{eth0}} {{access_point_ssid}}
  • Use a WPA + WPA2 passphrase:
    create_ap {{wlan0}} {{eth0}} {{access_point_ssid}} {{passphrase}}
  • Create an access point without Internet sharing:
    create_ap -n {{wlan0}} {{access_point_ssid}} {{passphrase}}
  • Create a bridged network with Internet sharing:
    create_ap -m bridge {{wlan0}} {{eth0}} {{access_point_ssid}} {{passphrase}}
  • Create a bridged network with Internet sharing and a pre-configured bridge interface:
    create_ap -m bridge {{wlan0}} {{br0}} {{access_point_ssid}} {{passphrase}}
  • Create an access port for Internet sharing from the same Wi-Fi interface:
    create_ap {{wlan0}} {{wlan0}} {{access_point_ssid}} {{passphrase}}
  • Choose a different Wi-Fi adapter driver:
    create_ap --driver {{wifi_adapter}} {{wlan0}} {{eth0}} {{access_point_ssid}} {{passphrase}}

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