On 2021-04-22, Kusoneko <kuson...@kusoneko.moe> wrote: >>That won't use IP? > > Honestly, I don't get the problem you're stating with using IP.
There's no problem. It's just not allowed. > If you connect 2 machines with Ethernet, assign them both a static > IP address on the same subnet, with no gateway or anything, you can > easily have them communicate using the IP addresses only. I know that, but it's not allowed. > A computer doesn't require internet access to have local network IP > connectivity. It is prohibited/verboten/illegal. And I think the Windows machine is configured so that it just can't be done. But even if that wasn't the case, it's not permitted.
