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.