--- a/src/eric7/MicroPython/Devices/DeviceBase.py	Thu Feb 23 13:31:55 2023 +0100
+++ b/src/eric7/MicroPython/Devices/DeviceBase.py	Fri Feb 24 14:11:20 2023 +0100
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@
         """
         return True, ""
 
-    def startAccessPoint(self, ssid, security=None, password=None):
+    def startAccessPoint(self, ssid, security=None, password=None, ifconfig=None):
         """
         Public method to start the access point interface.
 
@@ -1295,6 +1295,9 @@
         @type int (optional)
         @param password password (defaults to None)
         @type str (optional)
+        @param ifconfig IPv4 configuration for the access point if not default
+            (IPv4 address, netmask, gateway address, DNS server address)
+        @type tuple of (str, str, str, str)
         @return tuple containing a flag indicating success and an error message
         @rtype tuple of (bool, str)
         """