create_ap:tldr:84ff2

create_ap: Create an open network with no passphrase.

create_ap

$ create_ap ${wlan0} ${eth0} ${access_point_ssid}

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This command is used to create a wireless access point (AP) using the create_ap tool. Here's the breakdown of the command and its arguments:

create_ap is the name or path of the command/tool that will be executed.
${wlan0} represents the name of the wireless network interface. Usually, wlan0 is the default name for the first wireless interface on Linux systems, but it may vary depending on the distro or network configuration.
${eth0} is the name of the Ethernet network interface that will be used as the source for internet connectivity. You can replace it with the appropriate interface name.
${access_point_ssid} represents the desired SSID (Service Set Identifier) or the name of the access point that is going to be created. You can replace it with the name you want to give to your access point.

With this command, when executed, you will create a wireless access point using the specified wireless and Ethernet network interfaces, providing internet connectivity to the devices connecting to it under the given SSID.

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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