Template:HOSTAPD ACCESS POINT: Difference between revisions
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dnsmasq is a suitable option for providing DHCP and DNS services alongside hostapd. It's a lightweight DNS forwarder and DHCP server that can be easily integrated with hostapd. | dnsmasq is a suitable option for providing DHCP and DNS services alongside hostapd. It's a lightweight DNS forwarder and DHCP server that can be easily integrated with hostapd. | ||
=== Make sure interface is not managed by NetworkManager === | === Make sure interface (uap0) is not managed by NetworkManager === | ||
Before starting with hostapd, it's important that NetworkManager is not managing the access point interface (uap0). If NetworkManager is running, make sure uap0 is unmanaged: | Before starting with hostapd, it's important that NetworkManager is not managing the access point interface (uap0). If NetworkManager is running, make sure uap0 is unmanaged: | ||
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=== Configure /etc/dnsmasq.conf === | === Configure /etc/dnsmasq.conf === | ||
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=== Optionally configure NAT between uap0 and eth0: === | === Optionally configure NAT between uap0 and eth0: === | ||
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