wireless network two computers

Hi, Im new to the wireless networking thing and have a simple question - in
a conventional, wired network, it was possible to connect two machines with
a crossover cable ... could I connect a laptop to a computer wirelessly
using 54Mbps without using a wireless access point? Or are these always
needed?

Thanks,
Chris Murray

"Owen Rees" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:14:26 +0100, "Chris Murray"
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> >Hi, Im new to the wireless networking thing and have a simple question -
in
> >a conventional, wired network, it was possible to connect two machines
with
> >a crossover cable ... could I connect a laptop to a computer wirelessly
> >using 54Mbps without using a wireless access point? Or are these always
> >needed?
>
> It ought to be possible using "Ad hoc" mode. I have not tried it myself,
> but there are various descriptions of what to do that will turn up if
> you Google for '"ad hoc" 802.11'.
>
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It took me a while to find the answer some time back. The answered is that
it does work.
I have a desktop and a laptop connected wirelessly using Belkin 54G. Both
use XP Pro. Transmission rate falls off if I put 10 metres and an 11 inch
wall between them.

On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:14:26 +0100, "Chris Murray"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in <ccpma6$2d7$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>Hi, Im new to the wireless networking thing and have a simple question - in
>a conventional, wired network, it was possible to connect two machines with
>a crossover cable ... could I connect a laptop to a computer wirelessly
>using 54Mbps without using a wireless access point? Or are these always
>needed?

It ought to be possible using "Ad hoc" mode. I have not tried it myself,
but there are various descriptions of what to do that will turn up if
you Google for '"ad hoc" 802.11'.

--
Owen Rees - opinions expressed here are mine; for a full disclaimer
visit <http://homepages.tesco.net/~owen.rees/index.html#disclaimer>
for e-mail use "owen.rees at tesco.net" instead of the From address

ok, thanks to both of you.

I have heard of the term 'ad hoc' for wireless networks but for some reason
the phrase "peer to peer" was stuck in my head. It seems pretty easy to set
up so I will give it a go.

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> "Owen Rees" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:14:26 +0100, "Chris Murray"
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in <ccpma6$2d7$(E-Mail Removed)>:
> >
> > >Hi, Im new to the wireless networking thing and have a simple
question -
> in
> > >a conventional, wired network, it was possible to connect two machines
> with
> > >a crossover cable ... could I connect a laptop to a computer wirelessly
> > >using 54Mbps without using a wireless access point? Or are these always
> > >needed?
> >
> > It ought to be possible using "Ad hoc" mode. I have not tried it myself,
> > but there are various descriptions of what to do that will turn up if
> > you Google for '"ad hoc" 802.11'.
> >
> > --
> > Owen Rees - opinions expressed here are mine; for a full disclaimer
> > visit <http://homepages.tesco.net/~owen.rees/index.html#disclaimer>
> > for e-mail use "owen.rees at tesco.net" instead of the From address
>
> It took me a while to find the answer some time back. The answered is that
> it does work.
> I have a desktop and a laptop connected wirelessly using Belkin 54G. Both
> use XP Pro. Transmission rate falls off if I put 10 metres and an 11 inch
> wall between them.
>
>