create_ap/README.md
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## 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
## 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
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
### Bridged Internet sharing (pre-configured bridge interface):
create_ap -m bridge wlan0 br0 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](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