Add Hostapd Configuration File

Follow the steps to create the hotsapd.conf file:

  1. Create the hostapd.conf configuration file manually or use /etc/hostapd.conf.
  2. Add the following content to the configuration file.

AP Hotpot Settings

The following are 2 examples to add AP hotpot for your hostapd.conf file:
  • Open system without encryption:
    interface=wlan0
driver=nl80211
ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
ssid=AndroidAP
channel=6
ieee80211n=1
hw_mode=g
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
  • WPA2-PSK authentication with AES encryption:
    interface=wlan0
driver=nl80211
ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
ssid=AndroidAP
channel=6
ieee80211n=1
hw_mode=g
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
wpa=2
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa_passphrase=12345678