On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 05:40:40 -0500 Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> 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 ;) Since your machines are very close together, take a look at USB to USB networking. It's wired, so more secure than any type of wireless. Fast or reasonably so depending on type of USB -- 2? 3? Minimum investment. USB cables are cheap. With Ethernet, besides extra cables, you'd have to buy at least a switch. And as most computers have multiple USB ports, it's easy to set up. B
