A package to set up Raspberry Pi as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Project description
Spothot
Spothot is a Python package that transforms your Raspberry Pi into a Wi-Fi hotspot with an intuitive Flask web interface. Users can easily set up and manage the hotspot directly through their web browser, making it a perfect solution for portable Wi-Fi needs or network testing.
Features
- Simple Setup: Quickly configure your Raspberry Pi as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Web Interface: Manage hotspot settings directly through an easy-to-use web interface.
- Flexible Configuration: Specify the SSID and password for your hotspot via command line arguments.
Installation
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq hostapd python3-flask dhcpcd5 iptables
pip install spothot
or
sudo apt-get install dnsmasq hostapd python3-flask dhcpcd5 iptables && sudo pip install spothot
Usage
To set up the Wi-Fi hotspot, use the following command:
Replace YourSSID and YourPassword with your desired network name and password.
sudo spothot --ssid YourSSID --password YourPassword
Running on Boot
To ensure that Spothot runs on boot, add the following line to your /etc/rc.local file before the exit 0 line:
sudo nano /etc/rc.local
sudo spothot --ssid YourSSID --password YourPassword &
Facing Any Issues?
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request or open an issue.
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