Re: Useful links - was {Re: Wireless home LAN - WiFi vs Bluetooth?}
On Sat 03 Aug 2019 at 10:26:34 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 08/03/2019 09:53 AM, Lee wrote:
> > 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.
>
> For current situation WEP (though antique/limited) is adequate.
What happened to "A concern is security issues" above?
> > Why not just buy an inexpensive wireless router?
>
> That question is *NOT* on-topic!
You wrote 'My primary question is "What should I be reading?" in order
to ask appropriate questions.' So get on with asking questions instead
of slapping people down, which appears to be your habit here.
Cheers,
David.
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