On 8/3/19, Richard Owlett <rowl...@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
