create_ap:tldr:04891

create_ap: Create an access point without Internet sharing.

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$ create_ap -n ${wlan0} ${access_point_ssid} ${passphrase}

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The command "create_ap -n ${wlan0} ${access_point_ssid} ${passphrase}" is used to create a wireless access point (AP) on a Linux system.

Here is the breakdown of each element in the command:

"create_ap": This is the name of the command-line utility used to create and manage APs.
"-n": This flag is used to specify the network interface to be used for the AP. In this case, "${wlan0}" is a variable that represents the name of the wireless network interface. It could be something like "wlan0" or "wlp3s0" depending on your system.
"${access_point_ssid}": This is a variable representing the desired SSID (Service Set Identifier) or the name of the wireless network that will be broadcasted by the AP. You should replace "${access_point_ssid}" with the actual name you want to give to your access point.
"${passphrase}": This is another variable representing the passphrase or password of the AP. It is the security key that users would need to connect to the network. Again, you should replace "${passphrase}" with the actual desired passphrase.

By executing this command, you will be able to set up a wireless access point with the specified SSID and passphrase using the provided network interface.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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