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Simple, Cross Platform P2P File Sharing via 802.11b?

Posted by Cliff on from the wireless-communications-without-the-TCP/IP-hassle dept.

apago asks: "I travel alot on business and always need to exchange files with other people. We are always trying to figure out the best way to link two or more PC or Mac systems together. I carry regular and crossover cables and a small hub. Even then everyone has to configure a temp. IP address or have someone running a DHCP server. Most of these people have wireless 802.11b capability. Is there a way to share files between OSs using 802.11b without having to configure a temporary network setup? The autodiscovery and configuration of Bluetooth and ZeroConf sound like a good start. I like the easy of use of P2P apps." Does 802.11b need a TCP/IP stack to work? Could a low-profile stack, designed around ease-of-use, be used instead (all you would need to connect to the network would be the SSID, for example)?

3 of 41 comments (clear)

  1. Warchalking by Robbat2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And we will need a war chalking symbol to go with this!

    How about a stylized back to back PP ?
    so it would look like a P with an extra loop in the wrong direction!

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    1. Re:Warchalking by foniksonik · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Do you realize what you're describing... a very impotent and flacid network.... hmmm could be appropriate.... so would a bunch of laptops sitting around a circle sharing files be considered a circle jerk? probably just sharing porn anyways.

      hehehehe

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  2. Ad Hoc by theNote · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If they all have 802.11b, I would check out the AdHoc configurations as opposed to infrastructure which requires an access point.
    All WiFi cars I have seen support it.
    It lets you just connect directly to other devices.
    (IIRC, you all just set to the same SSID)

    I would say a TCP/IP stack is a must.

    As for the file sharing, run a light weight webserver on your machines.
    Drop whatever you want to share into the appropriate folder and voila, cross platform file sharing.