Re: Useful links - was {Re: Wireless home LAN - WiFi vs Bluetooth?}
On 8/3/19, Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> On 07/29/2019 05:40 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> Sneakernet for file transfer has become annoying.
>> Ethernet is undesirable in my environment so I am only interested is
>> wireless.
>> I have only a few machines a max of 6' apart.
>> My usage would typically be peer-to-peer but I want to communicate
>> between any two machines.
>> My web connectivity is via a T-Mobile WiFi Hotspot (WiFi turned off).
>> I run Debian 9.8.
>>
>> I've just begun reading - primarily Wikipedia articles and some links
>> from them. My primary question is "What should I be reading?" in order
>> to ask appropriate questions. Specificallty "What?" and "Why?" much more
>> than "Howto?".
>>
>> A concern is security issues. Bluetooth, being short range, may thus
>> have an advantage. Speed is not an issue for my expected usage. (I was
>> one of my ISP's last 6 dial-up clients ;)
>>
>> TIA
>
> ON TOPIC references include:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_ad_hoc_network
> https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/AdHoc
Except you said security was an issue & I suspect it's going to be a
real pain making a secure ad-hoc wireless network.
Why not just buy an inexpensive wireless router? eg
https://www.lifewire.com/best-routers-under-50-4038819
The 6 Best Routers for Under $50 in 2019
Just make sure whatever you get supports both 2.4GHz & 5 GHz wireless channels.
Lee
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