Am 24.03.21 um 19:38 schrieb Brian:
> On Wed 24 Mar 2021 at 12:05:38 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
>
>> On 03/24/2021 11:37 AM, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
>>> On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 10:34:53AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>>> This is essentially a reading list request.
>>>> I have never administered a LAN and believe in "learning by doing".
>>>> I have two laptops with clean installs of Buster. During installation
>>>> server
>>>> software was installed on *ONE* of them. Communication will be via WiFi.
>>>> The
>>>> MATE panel's network connection icon for each laptop shows the existence of
>>>> WiFi sources in the neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> Any specific suggestions for reading?
>>>> What internet search terms will lead to productive results?
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Back to the 20 questions email:
>>>
>>
>> Not at all related!
>> If not mentioned in current post - it does *NOT* exist.
>> IOW the _current_ "Universe of Discourse" consists of EXACTLY two laptops
>> communicating via WiFi. If that not a minimalists idea of a LAN, I don't
>> know what is ;/
>
> Minimalist? I suppose it is and, after it takes only two to tango; Reco
> has outlined the steps.
>
> However, when Donald T. and Kim J. got together for a quick chin-wag, the
> minimalist concept fell apart because communication was a barrier. The
> problem was solved by increasing the number of participants on their
> network by at least one, a translator.
>
> I strongly suggest you do the same and revise your action plan. Using a
> wireless router as part of your minimalist LAN would be so much easier to
> get the laptops talking to each other.
>
To connect 2 PCs Laptops or whatever why you don't use a LAN cable?
Keep in mind that modern Intel Wifi Cards do not support AP mode.
Use a wifi router or Range expander that can be used as AP.
