OT: wireless peer-to-peer
I have a simple wireless question. It is not debian-specific, but it is
such a simple question that it probably does not necessitate searching
for and subscribing to the appropriate wireless mailing list. Anyway,
here goes...
I have a limited amount of money to try to upgrade my home lan (linux
PC, linux laptop, and windows PC) to wireless. So for now, I was
thinking of keeping the wired connection between the two PCs, and
setting up a wireless connection between the linux PC and the linux
laptop. Am I correct in thinking that I will not necessarily need an
access point for this, as long as I am sure to get cards that support
peer-to-peer? I am thinking that I can have three NICs in the linux PC:
#1 - ethernet card wired to cable modem
#2 - ethernet card wired to hub which is wired to windows PC
#3 - wireless PCI/PC card combo to connect with laptop
Then, when I get some more money, I can replace the hub with a wireless
access point, and move the PCI/PC card to the windows PC. Would this
work? Am I thinking correctly? Thanks!
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Brian J. Stults
Department of Sociology
University of Florida
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Gainesville, Florida 32611-7330
phone: (352) 392-0265 x286
fax: (352) 392-6568
e-mail: bstults@soc.ufl.edu
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