When you setup an adhoc network who has responsbility for the ip addresses? On Mar 1, 2004, at 4:00 PM, Glenn L. Austin wrote: > on 3/1/04 12:46 AM, Robert Nicholson at robert at elastica.com wrote: > >> Does anybody know how two WIFI enabled laptops can transfer files? >> >> Specifically do you have to similar ABS on the Tibook or can this be >> done >> in a peer to peer fashion b/w the two machines? >> >> Just exactly how does one configure things up on the PC laptop >> (Windows >> XP) side? > > Wireless is really easy. > > Set up an adhoc network on one machine, and connect to it on the > other. You > then have a wireless network to transfer data from one machine to > another. > > However, if you have ethernet interfaces on both machines, that will be > faster, and Macs have "smart" ports that don't require a crossover > cable to > connect another machine to a Mac. > > -- > Glenn L. Austin <>< > Computer Wizard and Race Car Driver > <glenn at austin-home.com> > <http://www.austin-home.com/glenn/> > > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Titanium-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Titanium-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP > Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml