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howtos:network_services:configuring_a_wireless_access_point [2012/11/19 13:47 (UTC)] – [Configuring hostapd] markush | howtos:network_services:configuring_a_wireless_access_point [2012/11/19 15:56 (UTC)] – [Starting the Accesspoint] markush | ||
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- | This Howto explains how you can share your internet-connection via the wireless NIC of your computer (Wlan Access Point). | + | This Howto explains how you can use your computer as a Wireless Accesspoint. \\ |
+ | This means if the computer has an Internet connection and a wireless interface, other computers can use it' | ||
+ | This is a very limited setup, it can be expanded with DHCP, DNS and a firewall, but this subjects can be found in other Howtos here at SlackDocs. | ||
===== Requirements ===== | ===== Requirements ===== | ||
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In this Howto I'll only describe a minimal setup with a static IP-configuration. | In this Howto I'll only describe a minimal setup with a static IP-configuration. | ||
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+ | subnetmask: 255.255.255.0 | ||
+ | gateway: 192.168.45.1</ | ||
+ | Since we have (in this minimal configuration) no DNS-server running in our network, you'll have to configure your client with the same DNS-server that your Accesspoint is using (look at / | ||
===== IP_forwarding and routing ===== | ===== IP_forwarding and routing ===== | ||
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In this case eth0 is the interface which is connected to the internet. If your computer has a connection via ppp you shouls use ppp0 instead of eth0. | In this case eth0 is the interface which is connected to the internet. If your computer has a connection via ppp you shouls use ppp0 instead of eth0. | ||
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+ | ===== Starting the Accesspoint ===== | ||
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+ | The first line starts wlan0 with IP-adress 192.168.45.1, | ||