lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot
Linux Wifi Hotspot
This project is a Linux WiFi hotspot manager that provides a graphical user interface and command-line tools for creating wireless access points and sharing internet connections. It functions as a network interface sharer and access point controller, distributing connectivity from any network interface to wireless clients.
The software distinguishes itself by including a VPN traffic router that tunnels hotspot traffic through a virtual network interface to provide secure connectivity. It also features a utility to generate QR codes for sharing connection details, allowing devices to join the network without manual password entry.
The tool covers comprehensive network management, including DHCP and DNS assignment, SSID and channel configuration, and real-time monitoring of connected devices. Security is handled through MAC address access control and wireless client isolation to prevent communication between connected devices.
The project includes a build system that compiles the software into Debian packages using containers to ensure a consistent build environment.
Features
- Wireless Access Point Routers - Creates a wireless access point on Linux to share the host's internet connection with other devices.
- Access Point Creation - Allows the creation of wireless access points to share internet connections from any network interface.
- DHCP and DNS Services - Implements DHCP and DNS services to automatically assign IP addresses to wireless hosts.
- Network Management Command-Line Interfaces - Provides a comprehensive command-line interface for managing the creation and configuration of wireless access points.
- DHCP Servers - Ships a lightweight DHCP server using dnsmasq to assign IP addresses to connected wireless clients.
- Network Interface Bridging - Distributes connectivity from any network interface to wireless clients using NAT or network bridging.
- Traffic Routing Rules - Utilizes iptables firewall rules to manage network address translation and traffic routing between interfaces.
- Hotspot VPN Routing - Routes all traffic from the wireless hotspot through a secure VPN tunnel for all connected devices.
- Internet Connection Sharing - Implements network address translation to share a single internet connection with multiple local wireless clients.
- Access Point Configurations - Allows customization of SSID visibility, gateway IP addresses, and wireless radio parameters.
- Wireless Access Point Management - Interfaces with the hostapd daemon to control wireless hardware and create a functional access point.
- Linux WiFi Hotspot Managers - Provides a GUI and command-line tool for creating wireless access points and sharing internet on Linux.
- MAC Address Access Control - Restricts network entry by filtering and validating the hardware MAC addresses of attempting devices.
- Network Connection Sharing - Provides a utility to generate scannable QR codes for sharing wireless connection details without manual password entry.
- Client Isolation - Prevents connected wireless clients from communicating with each other over the local network for improved security.
- MAC Address Access Control - Restricts hotspot access through MAC address filtering to ensure only authorized devices can connect.
- Boot-Time Auto-Start - Enables the hotspot service to launch automatically on system boot using saved configurations.
- Device Connection Monitoring - Displays a real-time list of active devices connected to the hotspot to monitor network status.
- Hotspot Provisioning Automation - Automates the deployment of wireless hotspots on system boot using configuration files.
