## 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 ### 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