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Theoretical: TAP interface w/ WIFI parent interface

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I'm trying to create multiple Linux TAP interfaces and allow them to send/receive packets over a single WIFI adapter. For all intents and purposes I'd like the TAP interfaces to act as full fledged network adapters. They should be able to request their own DHCP addresses and interact on the local network as any other network adapter might. I've managed to get this working with an Ethernet adapter but I've heard WiFi is a different beast. I can't remember the exact reasoning but it had something to do with "1 IP address per radio broadcast address". Is it possible, using TAP interfaces, to essentially do bridged networking over a WiFi connection? Could I do any of the configuration with networkmanager? Can someone link an article or two? I'm having a tough time finding anything on this.
Asked by TheFunk (153 rep)
Nov 27, 2019, 02:13 AM
Last activity: Feb 8, 2024, 12:21 AM