[Novalug] connecting two computers together (Nino R. Pereira)

Alex Smith (K4RNT) shadowhunter@gmail.com
Fri Jan 27 15:34:12 EST 2012


I prefer NoMachine NX for this purpose. :)

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 15:13, Mark A. Metz <mametz@aol.com> wrote:
> I've been using X over SSH ever since Greg demonstrated this at the December
> meeting.  It really works well for my needs.
>
> Thanks Greg.
>
>
>
>
> On 01/26/2012 11:10 PM, Roger W. Broseus wrote:
>
> Nino,
>
> In addition to / to add to the thoughts offered by others,
>
> SSH'ing between PCs on a home network is a piece of cake.
>
> Wired is usually faster than wireless.
>
> I've had to
>
> apt-get install openssh-server
>
> on the host I am connecting to or connection fails.
>
> For me, the easiest was to determine, at a glance, which PC is connected to
> what i.p. address is by looking at the networking device (router/switch),
> usually with a browser at
>
> http://192.168.1.1
>
> Search thru the menus to determine where to view the PCs connected, by name
> of the device, and the associated i.p. address.
>
> Some network "hubs" assign using DHCP. So, if you disconnect a PC the i.p.
> address may be given to another. This happens with WiFi connect/disconnects,
> including if you are using a smart phone at home. Solution: go into the
> setup for your router/switch. Search thru the menus and look for options to
> change from DHCP to fixed i.p. for each device. Otherwise, one has to deal
> with certificates that are no longer valid if a new i.p. address is
> assigned. (I first overcame this problem by deleting
>
> .ssh/known_hosts
>
> admittedly a brute-force kludge.
>
> Finally, for moving files between PCs, I like Filezilla, which includes SFTP
> (secure FTP). Why?
>
> You can setup profiles for each connection you want to make and call it up
> easily
> More importantly, multiple file transfers go FASTER for me - because you can
> allow for multiple simultaneous transfers.
> Set options like not over-writing except if file is newer.
> Nice GUI interface.
>
>
> From Coarsegold, CA - just having left Yosemite (a near zero band-width
> location),
>
> --
> Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
>     Email: RogerB@bronord.com
>     Web Site: www.bronord.com
>
>
> On 01/24/2012 01:55 PM, novalug-request@calypso.tux.org wrote:
>
>  1. connecting two computers together (Nino R. Pereira)
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:04:26 -0500
> From: "Nino R. Pereira" <ninorpereira@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Novalug] connecting two computers together
> To: novalug@calypso.tux.org
> Message-ID: <4F1F1CDA.3050309@gmail.com>
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>
> Hi,
>
> putting the subject matter in google gives me all kinds of hits,
> but I'm not competent enough to untangle them all. So, I'm asking
> for a little guidance.
>
> I have 3 computers connected to a single wireless hub that talks
> to the wireless transmitter on FiOS. Another one is stand-alone,
> also wireless but with a wireless card: it also has an ethernet port.
>
> Question 1: Is it possible to connect by ssh from one of those hub-connected
> computers to another one? How do you find out which IP address
> to use?
>
> Question 2: can you do the same through the wireless? Or is it better
> to run another ethernet cable to the hub (which allows another connection)?
>
> A simplified answer, or maybe a pointer to a web site that explains
> it all is highly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Nino
>
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