How do I make my NodeMCU an access point?
- Use your mobile phone, tablet, or computer, go to your settings and turn ON your Wi-Fi.
- Scan some available access points and look for the one with an SSID or name of NodeMCU WiFi by Japh.
- Connect and authenticate using the password we have set in our program, which is I LOVE UTOPIAN.IO.
Can we use NodeMCU as WiFi access point?
You can use WiFi with the NodeMCU (ESP8266) even without a WiFi router. All you need to do is create a NodeMCU WiFi Access Point and the device will now act as a WiFi gateway.
How do I access NodeMCU?
And look for a network called NodeMCU. Join the network with password 123456789. After connecting to your NodeMCU AP network, load up a browser and point it to 192.168. 1.1 The NodeMCU should serve up a web page showing current status of LEDs and two buttons to control them.
How does NodeMCU work in an AP mode?
Station mode, where the NodeMCU device joins an existing network Access point (AP) mode, where it creates its own network that others can join Station + AP mode, where it both creates its own network while at the same time being joined to another existing network
Can a NodeMCU be used as a WiFi gateway?
You can use WiFi with the NodeMCU (ESP8266) even without a WiFi router. All you need to do is create a NodeMCU WiFi Access Point and the device will now act as a WiFi gateway. For this tutorial, we will modify the code shown on my NodeMCU web server article.
What does empty string mean in WiFi NodeMCU?
Empty string indicates an open WiFi access point. You can set BSSID if you have multiple access points with the same SSID.
What happens when you set ESP8266 as an access point?
In simple words, when you set the ESP8266 as an access point you create its own Wi‑Fi network and nearby Wi-Fi devices (stations) can connect to it (like your smartphone or your computer). In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set the ESP8266 as an access point in your web server projects.