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

[Richard Owlett]

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.