Hotspot for TX2

To enable broadcast of SSID

  • This is needed to turn on hotspot function
  • echo 2 > /sys/module/bcmdhd/parameters/op_mode

To disable broadcast, and allow normal wifi connection

  • echo 0 > /sys/module/bcmdhd/parameters/op_mode

To make things persistent

  • nano /etc/modprobe.d/bcmdhd.conf
  • add line options bcmdhd op_mode=2

To change IP address for NetworkManager

  • add line address1=192.168.1.150/24 to file /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<corresponding_file> in the [ipv4] section
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