WiFi Hotspot
Overview
The WiFi Hotspot is a feature of VSEC Test that turns a wireless interface on a Bench into an access point. This lets you connect a target device to a network broadcast directly by the Bench, while optionally forwarding traffic through a wired interface that has internet access.
Guide
- Sign-in to vsec.blockharbor.io
- Navigate to Test on the sidebar menu to enter the VSEC Test application and then select the Benches submenu.
- Select the desired Bench by clicking the view icon ( ), or by clicking on the row.
- Scroll down to Interface Configuration and locate the
wlaninterface you want to use to create the hotspot. - Click the gear icon () next to the interface to open its configuration form.
- Enable the WiFi Hotspot toggle and complete the fields below.
| Field | Requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SSID | Optional | Name of the broadcast network. Leave blank to use the device hostname + -wifi (e.g., {hostname}-wifi). |
| Password * | Required | The security key for the hotspot. Minimum 8 characters. |
| Subnet | Optional | The subnet the hotspot will serve, in x.x.x format (e.g., 192.168.50). |
| Forward interface * | Required | The wired interface with internet access to forward hotspot traffic through. |
| Hotspot interface | Required | The wireless interface used to broadcast the hotspot. |
- Click the
Savebutton to apply the configuration.
Note: Once saved, connect a device to the hotspot to manually verify connectivity.
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