[PLUG] Useful links - was {Re: Wireless home LAN - security? WiFi vs Bluetooth?}

[Richard Owlett]

On 08/03/2019 12:35 PM, Russell Senior wrote:
> Have you considered paper punch tape?

An 026 is more versatile.

> 
> On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 6:30 AM Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 07/28/2019 07:11 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>> Sneakernet for file transfer has become annoying.
>>> Ethernet is not feasible.
>>> 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 and all software must be in their repository.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> A significant concern is security issues. Bluetooth, being short range,
>>> may thus have an advantage. Speed is likely not an issue for my expected
>>> usage. (I was one of my ISP's last 6 dial-up clients ;)
>>>
>>> TIA
>>
>> References include:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_ad_hoc_network
>> https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/AdHoc
>>
>> Bluetooth verging on moot as not all *my* machines have it.
>>
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