hostapd-config
Nodejs wrapper to configure and run hostapd
Usage
/*
* The following creates a basic WPA WiFi network
* on a raspberry pi 3B.
*/
const Hostapd = require('hostapd-config');
const options = {
iface: 'wlan0',
ssid: 'TellMyWiFiLoveHer',
wpaPassphrase: 'supersecretpassword'
};
const hostapd = new Hostapd(options);
// Start independent daemon
hostapd.start().then(result => {
console.log(`Hostapd started with code ${result.code}`);
}).catch(err => {
console.log(`Hostapd failed to start: ${err.message}`);
});
// alternatively you can start it as a systemctl service
hostapd.restart().then(() => {
console.log('Service started successfully');
});Options
| Option | Type | Description | default | required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iface | String | Network Interface hostapd listens on | wlan0 | default |
| ssid | String | SSID (display name of your WiFi network) | N/A | yes |
| wpaPassphrase | String | Your WiFi password | N/A | yes |
| driver | String | WiFi driver to use | nl80211 (raspberry pi wifi) | default |
| hwMode | String | hw_mode option in hostapd | g | default |
| channel | Integer | channel option in hostapd | 11 | default |
| wpa | Integer | wpa option in hostapd | 1 | default |
| wpaKeyMgmt | String | wpa_key_mgmt option in hostapd | WPA-PSK | default |
| wpaPairwise | String | wpa_pairwise option in hostapd | TKIP CCMP | default |
| wpaPtkRekey | Integer | wpa_ptk_rekey option in hostapd | 600 | default |
| pidFile | String | Path to pid file | /tmp/{uuidv4}.conf | default |
| configFilePath | String | Path to hostapd config file | /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf | default |
For more info on bolded options, see the hostapd man page.