Re: Creating my first LAN
On Thu 25 Mar 2021 at 07:41:11 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 03/25/2021 04:15 AM, songbird wrote:
> > Richard Owlett wrote:
> > Part 2 (Asides to be ignored: :) )
> >
> > for my own needs i just use a crossover cable and skip
> > WiFi entirely - probably because in more ancient times
> > i've done connections between machines via null modem
> > serial port cables.
Chuckle. I use a crossover cable to connect this computer¹ to the
wall socket. It's totally unnecessary to be crossover, but it's
yellow (originally to distinguish it from blue, straight-through
cables) and better fits in with the decor, I'm told.
> > i don't need WiFi here and i dislike broadcasting
> > anything for no reason other than to avoid a cable run.
>
> *CHUCKLE* The purpose of this exercise is to investigate networking
> via WiFi. As to privacy issues, there will be essentially nothing on
> either machine except Debian.
The privacy issue is not what's running on either end, but the fact
that you're broadcasting everything to the neighbourhood.
I looked back and noticed that Brian had already made my suggestion of
a cheap router—back in August 2019. I think Dan's suggestion was the
best, though:
"However, you have a history of trying to avoid the good
decisions that people steer you towards, so I encourage you to
give Bluetooth a miss entirely and go for an infrared LAN with a
ceiling reflector."
But sorry if this is all off-topic. Let's look back and see what
is on-topic:
"ON TOPIC references include:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_ad_hoc_network
https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/AdHoc";
Richard Owlett: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 08:18:13 -0500
¹ This AiO is a real steal: with power, and said yellow cable, it's
so minimal[ist] that I'm allowed to have it in a reception room,
rather than attic/basement etc. (Keyboard and mouse are wireless.)
Cheers,
David.
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