Making Network

[Aperture]

Hi. Say you had 2 wireless Macs, (2 macbooks) could you create a network between the two despite neither of them having internet access? Would you be able to Apple Remote Desktop into the other one? (Oh, & wirelssly)

Thanks

 

[TheAnswer]

You'd still need a wireless router like the Airport Express or Airport Extreme to create a local area network.

Remote Desktop would work.

 

[Aperture]

Ah, I see. The reason I ruled that out was Macs have built in networking. Click the airport icon in the menu bar, see how it says "Create Network"? Does that mean anything?

 

[EricNau]

You could create a wireless Ad Hoc network between the two, just go to the AirPort menu and choose "Create Network."

 

[TheAnswer]

Wow...that's cool!

EricNau, I'm assuming Remote Desktop is gonna work over the ad hoc network just like it would over a normal LAN right?

 

[EricNau]

EricNau, I'm assuming Remote Desktop is gonna work over the ad hoc network just like it would over a normal LAN right?

I would assume so, but of course that's just an assumption - I could be wrong.

 

[Aperture]

So I hit Create Network. (Don't have my Mac right now.. can't try it out)

Then on the other MacBook i'll see the network I just created in the "Airport" menu?

Correct?

 

[xUKHCx]

Should do, you can even add encryption to it by using the Show Options button. To be extra safe i would change the name to something nondescript. When i try it on mine to just comes up with my name which i may not want broadcasting around the area. (Some people may be able to guess passwords etc. etc., not mine though as they are all gobbledgook)

 

[EricNau]

So I hit Create Network. (Don't have my Mac right now.. can't try it out)

Then on the other MacBook i'll see the network I just created in the "Airport" menu?

Correct?

Yes.

...And as xUKHCx said, if you plan on using this for an extended amount of time, you should definitely add a (unguessable) password.