create_ap/README.md

## Features
* Create an AP (Access Point) at any channel.
* Choose one of the following encryptions: WPA, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, Open (no encryption).
* Hide your SSID.
* Internet sharing methods: NATed or Bridged or None (no Internet sharing).
* Choose the AP Gateway IP (only for 'NATed' and 'None' Internet sharing methods).
* You can create an AP with the same interface you are getting your Internet connection.
* You can pass your SSID and password through pipe or through arguments (see examples).


## Dependencies
### General
* bash (to run this script)
* util-linux (for getopt)
* hostapd
* iproute2
* iw
* haveged (optional)

### For 'NATed' or 'None' Internet sharing method
* dnsmasq
* iptables

### For 'Bridged' Internet sharing method
* bridge-utils
* dhclient


## Installation
###
    git clone https://github.com/oblique/create_ap
    cd create_ap
    make install


## Examples
### No passphrase (open network):
    create_ap wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint

### WPA + WPA2 passphrase:
    create_ap wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

### AP without Internet sharing:
    create_ap -n wlan0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

### Bridged Internet sharing:
    create_ap -m bridge wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

### Internet sharing from the same WiFi interface:
    create_ap wlan0 wlan0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

### Choose a different WiFi adapter driver
    create_ap --driver rtl871xdrv wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

### No passphrase (open network) using pipe:
    echo -e "MyAccessPoint" | create_ap wlan0 eth0

### WPA + WPA2 passphrase using pipe:
    echo -e "MyAccessPoint\nMyPassPhrase" | create_ap wlan0 eth0


## Systemd service
Using the persistent [systemd](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd#Basic_systemctl_usage) service
### Start service immediately:
    systemctl start create_ap

### Start on boot:
    systemctl enable create_ap


## License
FreeBSD