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docs: use a 5GHz channel for the RPI access point
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1. Connect your RPI to your router using an ethernet cable
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2. Run your RPI as an access point using [create_ap](https://github.com/oblique/create_ap)
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`sudo create_ap wlan0 eth0 rpi_wifi mysecurepassword`
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`sudo create_ap wlan0 eth0 rpi_wifi mysecurepassword -c 40`
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where `wlan0` is the wifi interface of your RPI and `eth0` is the ethernet interface.
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where `wlan0` is the wifi interface of your RPI, `eth0` is the ethernet interface and `-c 40` is the channel of the access point.
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We chose channel 40 because it is a 5GHz channel, which is faster and less crowded than the 2.4GHz channels.
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Note: Please make sure your RPI model supports 5GHz channels. If not, you can use `-c 1` for 2.4GHz.
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3. Run Slips in the RPI using the command below to listen to the traffic from the access point.
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