create_ap Command Examples

Create an AP (Access Point) at any channel. More information: https://github.com/oblique/create_ap.

• 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}} {{access_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}}