NETWORKING LAPTOPS NEED HELP

[merybar]

Can someone direct me to someplace or tell me how to network multiple laptops together. We are doing this for scouting purposes. Thanks!
Matt Rybar
Team 894

[EHaskins]

We'll need more info to help.
What kind of machines do you have? (Windows(what OS), Mac, Linux)

What are you tring to do with this network? (Share files, Access the internet, Access a local server)

Do you want wireless, or wired? If wireless, what hardware do you have?(WiFi, Bluetooth)

[merybar]

I have a problem sometimes throwing something up on the forum and ending up figuring it out. Turns out thats the case this time. Thanks for the speedy response!!!
Matt Rybar

[RyanCahoon]

For those wondering about this in the future...

If all notebooks are wireless-equipped, set them to all connect to the same ad-hoc wireless network (google: ad hoc wireless <operating system>) and they'll all talk to each other. No additional hardware (i.e. a router) needed.

For more advanced users, look up mesh networking, which computers to be "chained" together wirelessly, meaning two computers can talk to each other even if they're too far away to connect directly over wireless. Designed for use in ultra-rural areas like Africa. Really interesting technology, but may not be appropriate for scouting situations.

--Ryan