Set up a hotspot with Linux

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Revision as of 18:34, 13 September 2010 by imported>ThorstenStaerk

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
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