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hostapd vs Open Garden

A side-by-side look at hostapd and Open Garden. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

hostapd

hostapd

Network & Admin

hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and authentication servers. It implements IEEE 802.11 access point management, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP Authenticators, RADIUS client, EAP server, and basic bridging functionality.

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Open Garden

Open Garden

Network & Admin

Open Garden is an app that enables devices to connect directly to each other via peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct connections without an internet connection. It helps users build mesh networks to access the internet.

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