hostapd-config v1.0.4

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

For more info on bolded options, see the hostapd man page.