Free Wi-Fi software eliminates need for routers

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#1 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:51 am

Came across this interesting article:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/art ... Id=9017180
You can download the (free) software there as well.
Sounds like the bee's knees!

Phazer · #2 Post by **Phazer** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:01 am

Rats.....cnet says it only works with XP.

Interesting none the less.

taob · #3 Post by **taob** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:41 am

How is this any different from our existing ability to create ad-hoc wifi networks?

#4 Post by **jdhurst** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:02 am

taob wrote:How is this any different from our existing ability to create ad-hoc wifi networks?

I think it is probably based on the same principle. In addition, VMware has internal networking to connect machines on the same box, so there are precedents already for software networking. Nonetheless, it is an interesting article and thanks for posting.

In a fixed environment (like a home, office or campus residence) a hardware router still makes more sense to me as they are robust and inexpensive. And, I have not needed to "go out the internet" to connect machines using the above approach.
... JDH

zahir · #5 Post by **zahir** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:39 am

very cool...! Always wanted something that would just allow 2 wifi enabled comps to share.... good stuff

Free Wi-Fi software eliminates need for routers

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