Difference between revisions of "Set up a hotspot with Linux"
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This is an example how to turn your computer into an accesspoint for wireless networks. It is based on SUSE Linux 11.3 but should work same or similar for every distribution. | This is an example how to turn your computer into an accesspoint for wireless networks. It is based on SUSE Linux 11.3 but should work same or similar for every distribution. | ||
| + | = what you need = | ||
| + | * a Linux kernel, greater than about 2.6.30 | ||
| + | * a USB wireless adapter, in this example we use a Conceptronic device with a RaLink chipset | ||
| + | |||
| + | = what you do = | ||
* Install HostAPD | * Install HostAPD | ||
yast -i HostAPD | yast -i HostAPD | ||
| − | Do the following settings in /etc/hostapd.conf | + | * Do the following settings in /etc/hostapd.conf |
driver=nl80211 | driver=nl80211 | ||
bridge=br0 | bridge=br0 | ||
channel=3 | channel=3 | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Activate the card | ||
| + | modprobe | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 13 September 2010
This is an example how to turn your computer into an accesspoint for wireless networks. It is based on SUSE Linux 11.3 but should work same or similar for every distribution.
what you need
- a Linux kernel, greater than about 2.6.30
- a USB wireless adapter, in this example we use a Conceptronic device with a RaLink chipset
what you do
- Install HostAPD
yast -i HostAPD
- Do the following settings in /etc/hostapd.conf
driver=nl80211 bridge=br0 channel=3
- Activate the card
modprobe
