Re: OT: Connect two computers with linux with wlan, but without any router

[David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk>]

On Sat 29 Mar 2025 at 15:53:01 (+0100), Hans wrote:
> 
> just a question: Is it possible, to connect two computers with linux via wlan 
> without any router?
> 
> I know, it is working with ethernet cable and crossover-cable. 
> 
> But is this possible with wifi, too? My idea was working with fixed IP`s and 
> give computer A the IP-address from computer B as gateway, and the other way 
> round. Of course I my thinking was wrong (otherwise it would have been 
> worked).

You need to make one PC an access point. I think most guides are
designed to then connect that AP to the rest of the network, so
that the AP is useful to wifi-only devices, but you can just
ignore that.

Example at:

  http://souktha.github.io/misc/create-ap-linuxpc/

Cheers,
David.