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Updated RPi Zero W AP STA mode (markdown)

Bill Zimmerman 2021-01-10 12:54:57 +01:00
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RPi-Zero-W-AP-STA-mode.md

@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ There are many scenarios in which AP-STA mode might be useful. These are some of
Security is an important consideration with IoT and it can be beneficial to keep your devices on a separate network, for safety’s sake. No one wants a random internet user turning your lights on and off. Security is an important consideration with IoT and it can be beneficial to keep your devices on a separate network, for safety’s sake. No one wants a random internet user turning your lights on and off.
### How does AP-STA work? ### How does AP-STA work?
In this configuration, we create a virtual network interface (here `uap0`) and use it instead of `wlan0` on the AP side. This virtual interface is used by several of the services needed to operate a software access point. RaspAP manages these configurations in the background for you. Relevant sections are displayed below as examples. In this configuration, we create a virtual network interface (here `uap0`) and add it as the AP to the physical `wlan0` device. This virtual interface is used by several of the services needed to operate a software access point. RaspAP manages these configurations in the background for you. Relevant sections are displayed below as examples.
`dhcpcd.conf`: `dhcpcd.conf`:
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