On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 06:51:32PM +0200, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Jo, 25 mar 21, 05:15:46, songbird wrote: > > > > 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. > > With newer hardware (Gigabit as well as some 100Mbit network cards) > regular cables should also work. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-dependent_interface#Auto_MDI-X > > Kind regards, > Andrei > -- > http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser
Richard, You still have he magic Mifi hotspot from T-Mobile that you were connecting to via USB. That may well have DHCP and DNS functionality built in - assuming you have wifi drivers installed on your two machines, it may well "just work" in assigning addresses, allwoing for communication between machines. That's what it's _designed_ for :-) That way, you can check that both machines work - they have something to talk to and you don't necessarily have to go back to TLDP references that may well be out of date. All best, as ever, Andy C.
