From 22b526ea817ecef432cbf2ac3acf097fb89e1ad4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lucca <luccapirovano@gmx.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 19:03:44 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] added quest wap script that doesnt need NM

---
 quest/setup-network-noNetworkManager.sh | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 quest/setup-network-noNetworkManager.sh

diff --git a/quest/setup-network-noNetworkManager.sh b/quest/setup-network-noNetworkManager.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9433ddc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quest/setup-network-noNetworkManager.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Ensure the script is run as root
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "[-] Please run as root (su)"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+read -rp "Wireless interface (usually wlan0 or wlan1): " IFACE
+
+# 1. Clean up old processes
+echo "[*] Cleaning up old processes..."
+killall hostapd 2>/dev/null
+
+# 2. Hard reset the wireless interface
+echo "[*] Resetting interface $IFACE..."
+ip link set "$IFACE" down 2>/dev/null
+ip addr flush dev "$IFACE" 2>/dev/null
+rfkill unblock wifi 2>/dev/null            # Clear any software blocks
+sleep 1                                    # Give hardware a moment to settle
+ip link set "$IFACE" up
+ip addr add 192.168.38.1/24 dev "$IFACE"
+
+# 3. Create an OPEN hostapd configuration (No WPA/encryption)
+echo "[*] Creating OPEN hostapd configuration..."
+cat <<EOF > /tmp/hostapd.conf
+interface=$IFACE
+driver=nl80211
+ssid=pihotspot
+hw_mode=g
+channel=6
+auth_algs=1
+EOF
+
+# 4. Start the Access Point
+echo "[*] Starting hostapd in the background..."
+hostapd -B /tmp/hostapd.conf
+
+echo "[+] Open Hotspot 'pihotspot' is up and reset!"
+echo "[+] NetHunter IP: 192.168.38.1"
+echo "[*] Ensure your Quest 2 static IP is in the 192.168.38.X range (but not .1)"