hostapd

Start an access point using a wireless interface. More information: <https://w1.fi/hostapd/>.

Install

All systems
curl cmd.cat/hostapd.sh
Debian Debian
apt-get install hostapd
Ubuntu
apt-get install hostapd
Alpine
apk add hostapd
Arch Arch Linux
pacman -S hostapd
image/svg+xml Kali Linux
apt-get install hostapd
Fedora
dnf install hostapd
Windows (WSL2)
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install hostapd
Raspbian
apt-get install hostapd
Docker
docker run cmd.cat/hostapd hostapd powered by Commando

Start an access point using a wireless interface. More information: <https://w1.fi/hostapd/>.

  • Start an access point:
    sudo hostapd path/to/hostapd.conf
  • Start an access point, forking into the background:
    sudo hostapd -B path/to/hostapd.conf

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