/raspi-openap

Ansible playbook to configure a Raspberry Pi as a Wi-Fi access point without a password, and log all connected clients in real time.

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raspi-openap

Ansible playbook to configure a Raspberry Pi as a Wi-Fi access point without a password, and log all connected clients in real time.

Features

  • Open Wi-Fi hotspot (no password)
  • DHCP configuration
  • Static IP setup on wlan0
  • Systemd-based logging of connected devices (iw dev wlan0 station dump)
  • Fully automated via Ansible

Usage

  1. Update inventory.ini with your Raspberry Pi IP or hostname:

    [raspberry]
raspberrypi.local ansible_user=pi ansible_ssh_pass=raspberry ansible_become=true

  2. Run the playbook:

    ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini playbook.yml

  3. Check log:

    sudo tail -f /var/log/wifi_clients.log

Requirements

  • Raspberry Pi with built-in Wi-Fi (or USB dongle)
  • OS: Raspberry Pi OS Lite or Full
  • Ansible installed on your local machine

License

MIT