create_ap

Create an AP (Access Point) at any channel.

• Create an open network with no passphrase:

create_ap {wlan0} {eth0} {access_point_ssid}

• Use a WPA + WPA2 passphrase:

create_ap {wlan0} {eth0} {access_point_ssid} {passphrase}

• Create an access point without Internet sharing:

create_ap -n {wlan0} {acces_point_ssid} {passphrase}

• Create a bridged network with Internet sharing:

create_ap -m bridge {wlan0} {eth0} {access_point_ssid} {passphrase}

• Create a bridged network with Internet sharing and a pre-configured bridge interface:

create_ap -m bridge {wlan0} {br0} {access_point_ssid} {passphrase}

• Create an access port for Internet sharing from the same Wi-Fi interface:

create_ap {wlan0} {wlan0} {access_point_ssid} {passphrase}

• Choose a different Wi-Fi adapter driver:

create_ap --driver {wifi_adapter} {wlan0} {eth0} {access_point_ssid} {passphrase}

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