How to directly connect two cpmputers via wifi
 

I know how to connect two computers by ethernet cable, by putting up the interface with an ip, although I haven't done it in quite a while, but I have a computer without an ethernet port which I need to connect to a laptop without using a router, at least when I'm away from my router. And I've got no idea how to do it.

The one is running Crunchbang, the other Slackware 14.0, both work perfectly well, wifi-wise. Connecting through the router works fine. It's just direct wifi connection that's got me stumped.

Haven't actually tested it but you can set up a shared wireless connection using NetworkManager.

DNA
AKA mrascii

this seems promissing:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...7/#post4643950

Here is an interesting URL I found when searching for what hostapd was used for.

http://nims11.wordpress.com/2012/04/...-access-point/

It has a bit more detail for the configuration.

Please document anything you find different than the article states. I'd like to try it in
the future.


Thanks.

Larry

You want an ADHOC style connection.

NetworkManager should have the necessary scripts to setup the server and client modes for this.