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Some virtual interfaces have a different MAC address from their real interfaces and their drivers disallow us to change it. In this case we don't need to change the MAC address anyway. With this we can avoid errors like 'RTNETLINK answers: Invalid argument'. |
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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.
- IEEE 802.11n support
- 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
- iwconfig (you only need this if 'iw' can not recognize your adapter)
- haveged (optional)
For 'NATed' or 'None' Internet sharing method
- dnsmasq
- iptables
For 'Bridged' Internet sharing method
- bridge-utils
Installation
Generic
git clone https://github.com/oblique/create_ap
cd create_ap
make install
ArchLinux (AUR)
yaourt -S create_ap
Gentoo
emerge layman
layman -f -a jorgicio-gentoo
emerge net-wireless/create_ap
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
Enable IEEE 802.11n
create_ap --ieee80211n --ht_capab '[HT40+]' wlan0 eth0 MyAccessPoint MyPassPhrase
Systemd service
Using the persistent systemd service
Start service immediately:
systemctl start create_ap
Start on boot:
systemctl enable create_ap
License
FreeBSD