lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot

Running Dual Hotspots with Separate Client Interfaces

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Laiteux commented

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
This is more of an inquiry than a feature request. I'm trying to determine if it's possible to run two separate hotspots simultaneously, each using a different client and hotspot interface. Currently, I have the following setup:

  • wlan0: client interface (connected to internet)
  • wg0: client interface (behind a VPN)
  • wlan1: potential AP interface to be used with wlan0
  • wlan2: potential AP interface to be used with wg0

I'm unsure if the current implementation of linux-wifi-hotspot supports this kind of dual hotspot configuration.

Describe the solution you'd like
Ideally, I'd like to be able to:

  1. Create a hotspot using wlan1 as the AP interface, with internet traffic routed through wlan0.
  2. Simultaneously create a second hotspot using wlan2 as the AP interface, with internet traffic routed through wg0 (VPN).

This would allow me to have two separate hotspots, one with regular internet access and another with VPN-protected access.

Additional context
This setup would be particularly useful for scenarios where users need to provide both regular and VPN-protected Wi-Fi access simultaneously. It could be beneficial in environments like small offices or for advanced home network setups.

I understand this might be a complex feature to implement, and I'm mainly inquiring about its feasibility within the current project structure. Any insights on whether this is possible, or suggestions on how to approach this (even if it requires manual configuration outside of the tool) would be greatly appreciated.

Laiteux commented

Linking #334

Laiteux commented

Added %i support to my create_ap service for using different .conf files and was actually able to run multiple hotspots without any issue.

Example for future reference:

  1. mv /lib/systemd/system/create_ap.service /lib/systemd/system/create_ap@.service

  2. Edit to add %i support:

[Unit]
Description=Create AP (%i)
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/create_ap --config /etc/create_ap/%i.conf
KillSignal=SIGINT
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
mkdir /etc/create_ap/
mv /etc/create_ap.conf /etc/create_ap/first.conf
systemctl enable create_ap@first
service create_ap@first start