create_ap:tldr:8e66a

create_ap: Create a bridged network with Internet sharing.

create_ap

$ create_ap -m bridge ${wlan0} ${eth0} ${access_point_ssid} ${passphrase}

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The command you provided is using the create_ap command-line utility to create a Wi-Fi access point (AP) with bridged functionality in Linux.

Here's an explanation of the command and its arguments:

create_ap: This is the name of the command-line utility used to create the access point.
-m bridge: The -m option is used to specify the operating mode of the AP. In this case, bridge mode is used, which means the access point will act as a bridge between the wireless network and the wired network.
${wlan0}: This is a placeholder indicating the name of the wireless network interface that will be used to create the access point. Replace ${wlan0} with the actual name of the wireless network interface on your system.
${eth0}: This is another placeholder indicating the name of the Ethernet network interface that will be bridged with the wireless network. Replace ${eth0} with the actual name of the Ethernet network interface on your system.
${access_point_ssid}: This is another placeholder for the desired SSID (network name) of the access point. Replace ${access_point_ssid} with the desired SSID for your access point.
${passphrase}: This is a placeholder for the passphrase (password) that will be used to secure the access point. Replace ${passphrase} with a strong passphrase of your choice.

So, when you execute the command with the actual values, it will create an access point that bridges the wireless network ${wlan0} with the wired network ${eth0}. The access point will have the SSID ${access_point_ssid} and will be secured with the passphrase ${passphrase}.

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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