WiFi Access Point Setup Script

This script automates the setup of a WiFi Access Point (AP) on a Raspberry Pi or similar device using hostapd and dnsmasq. It simplifies the process of turning your device into a wireless access point for other devices to connect to.

Prerequisites

Before running this script, ensure that you have:

• A compatible device such as a Raspberry Pi.
• A fresh installation of Raspbian or a similar Debian-based Linux distribution.
• Internet access on your device.
• Basic knowledge of using the command line interface.

Usage

1. Download the script to your device.
2. Run the script with elevated privileges using sudo sh script.sh.

Instructions

The script performs the following actions:

1. Updates the package lists and installs hostapd and dnsmasq.
2. Stops the services before configuring.
3. Configures hostapd by creating a configuration file at /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf.
4. Points hostapd to the configuration file.
5. Configures dnsmasq by creating a configuration file at /etc/dnsmasq.conf with a specified DHCP range.
6. Configures a static IP for wlan0 in /etc/dhcpcd.conf.
7. Restarts the services to apply the changes.

Note

• Ensure that you replace YOUR_NETWORK_NAME_HERE and YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE with your desired network name (SSID) and password respectively.
• This script assumes that your wireless interface is wlan0. If it's different, please modify the script accordingly.

Disclaimer

This script is provided as-is and without warranty. Use it at your own risk. Ensure that you have backed up any important data before running this script.