Can an Android device broadcast an SSID?

Question

I want to look at data coming from a Nintendo 3DS on an Android device. The 3DS will automatically try and connect to any router with the SSID of "Nintendo_3DS_continuous_scan_000".

I know it should be possible, since tethering apps do essentially the same thing. I've tried looking at Wifi Direct or Wifi P2P, but so far I haven't seen any option to set an SSID. Am I looking at the wrong library for this project?

EDIT: I found a library here that handles the Access Points. I've successfully tested it once now, so I'm off to try crazy things.

Answer 1

If the android device can be used as a hotspot it sure can. For changing the SSID you would use the WifiManger and WifiConfiguration classes. Their documentations can be found here and here respectively. I also found a question I believe may help you with this. Wifi Hotspot Configuration. And here is another question where the user was having trouble with HTC devices that might also be useful. Hotspot Config on HTC.

EDIT - My answer was assuming that you are trying to change the broadcast SSID of the device so that the Nintendo 3DS will connect to it, is this correct?