Linking 2 PCs, will Bluetooth do it? or what else?

If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.

2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
kit I would need and any model suggestions?

thanks

On the Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:27:16 GMT, Gazzer uttered forth the
following...
> If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
> I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>
> 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
> connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
> kit I would need and any model suggestions?

Don't use Bluetooth... expensive compared to WIFI and no where near as
good.

Buy a WIFI card for PC & laptop each... and then a wi-fi router.

On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:27:16 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (Gazzer) wrote:

>If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
>I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.

Bluetooth would be very slow I think for backing up a drive. If you
must have wireless, look toward a couple of PCI or USB wireless
network adapters, and use WinXP to hook up a WLAN in ad-hoc mode
(meaning you don't need a base station).

>2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
>connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
>kit I would need and any model suggestions?

Along with the wireless adapters you bought in step 1, purchase
something like a Netgear DG834G router and you're golden. I assume
you're using ADSL, but if ntl/Telewest etc, make sure your router
supports cable and not ADSL.

Richard

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:39:54 -0000, Sean <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On the Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:27:16 GMT, Gazzer uttered forth the
>following...
>> If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
>> I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>>
>> 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
>> connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
>> kit I would need and any model suggestions?
>
>Don't use Bluetooth... expensive compared to WIFI and no where near as
>good.

How so? Argos are showing the dongles at ?19.99 each

>Buy a WIFI card for PC & laptop each... and then a wi-fi router.

Sounds expensive?

Thnx

On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:46:57 +0000, Richard Sobey <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:27:16 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (Gazzer) wrote:
>
>>If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
>>I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>
>Bluetooth would be very slow I think for backing up a drive. If you
>must have wireless, look toward a couple of PCI or USB wireless
>network adapters,

OK USB would be cool.

> and use WinXP to hook up a WLAN in ad-hoc mode
>(meaning you don't need a base station).

What does this mean?

>>2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
>>connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
>>kit I would need and any model suggestions?
>
>Along with the wireless adapters you bought in step 1, purchase
>something like a Netgear DG834G router and you're golden. I assume
>you're using ADSL,

Yes thanks.

"Gazzer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
> I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>
> 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
> connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
> kit I would need and any model suggestions?

if both pc's have ethernet ports in, use a x-over cat5 cable and network
them that way, Bluetooth is way too slow for file transfers, and a bit of
cable will set you back about a fiver ;-)

P.

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:16:01 -0000, "PJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Gazzer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can
>> I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>>
>> 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
>> connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the complete
>> kit I would need and any model suggestions?
>
>if both pc's have ethernet ports in, use a x-over cat5 cable and network
>them that way, Bluetooth is way too slow for file transfers, and a bit of
>cable will set you back about a fiver ;-)

Thanks, I think Bluetooth is out then for sure.

Laptop has an ethernet port but not the PC.

Gazzer wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:16:01 -0000, "PJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Gazzer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop
>>> can I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>>>
>>> 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
>>> connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the
>>> complete kit I would need and any model suggestions?
>>
>> if both pc's have ethernet ports in, use a x-over cat5 cable and
>> network them that way, Bluetooth is way too slow for file
>> transfers, and a bit of cable will set you back about a fiver ;-)
>
> Thanks, I think Bluetooth is out then for sure.
>
> Laptop has an ethernet port but not the PC.

Ethernet cards are dirt cheap nowadays, you can even get USB to Ethernet
adaptors if you're too scared (or lazy..!) to open up the case.

Ivor

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:58:56 -0000, "Ivor Jones"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Gazzer wrote:
>> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:16:01 -0000, "PJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Gazzer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop
>>>> can I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc.
>>>>
>>>> 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of
>>>> connecting the said PCs to Broadband wirefree, what is the
>>>> complete kit I would need and any model suggestions?
>>>
>>> if both pc's have ethernet ports in, use a x-over cat5 cable and
>>> network them that way, Bluetooth is way too slow for file
>>> transfers, and a bit of cable will set you back about a fiver ;-)
>>
>> Thanks, I think Bluetooth is out then for sure.
>>
>> Laptop has an ethernet port but not the PC.
>
>Ethernet cards are dirt cheap nowadays, you can even get USB to Ethernet
>adaptors if you're too scared (or lazy..!) to open up the case.

I heard there were things in there that a man ought not see?

On 02/02/2005 Gazzer wrote:

> >
> > Ethernet cards are dirt cheap nowadays, you can even get USB to
> > Ethernet adaptors if you're too scared (or lazy..!) to open up the
> > case.
>
> I heard there were things in there that a man ought not see?


I think that only applies to Mac man :-)


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