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Free Wi-Fi software eliminates need for routers
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:51 am
by RealBlackStuff
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:01 am
by Phazer
Rats.....cnet says it only works with XP.
Interesting none the less.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:41 am
by taob
How is this any different from our existing ability to create ad-hoc wifi networks?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:02 am
by jdhurst
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
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:39 am
by zahir
very cool...! Always wanted something that would just allow 2 wifi enabled comps to share.... good stuff