Dependencies

• bash (to run this script)
• util-linux (for getopt)
• hostapd
• dnsmasq
• iptables
• iproute2
• haveged (optional)

Examples

No passphrase (open network):

./create_ap wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint

OR

echo -e "MyAccessPoint" | ./create_ap wlan0 eth0

WPA + WPA2 passphrase:

./create_ap wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

OR

echo -e "MyAccessPoint\nMyPassPhrase" | ./create_ap wlan0 eth0

AP without Internet sharing:

./create_ap -n wlan0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase

OR

echo -e "MyAccessPoint\nMyPassPhrase" | ./create_ap -n wlan0

Systemd service

Using the persistent systemd service

Install:

# cp create_ap.service /etc/systemd/system

Start service immediately:

# systemctl start create_ap

Start on boot:

# systemctl enable create_ap