Wi-Fi Access Point

RPi can be used as a Wi-Fi Access Point.

While acting as an Access Point, the Wi-Fi interface can also accept connections. Meaning, the device can also serve as a host without additional configuration (i.e. for SSH access).

To set up, follow the Acces Point article in the Linsk section below.

Once the RPi acts as an Access Point it is useful to configure network routing.

Links

• Access Point and RP3 Not Creating AP.
• Routing Table

Access Point

To enable access point functionality, edit "/etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf" as per instructions. I.e.

interface=wlan0

driver=nl80211

ssid=NameOfNetwork

hw_mode=g

channel=7

wmm_enabled=0

macaddr_acl=0

auth_algs=1

ignore_broadcast_ssid=0

wpa=2

wpa_passphrase=AardvarkBadgerHedgehog

wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK

wpa_pairwise=TKIP

rsn_pairwise=CCMP