Hardware Wi-Fi <-> Bluetooth Ad-hoc?

Fishaman P · Feb 5, 2011

I know how ad-hoc works, and I know that two bluetooth-enabled computers can share files and an internet connection. However, can those be combined? I have a computer with a bluetooth dongle and another computer with a Wi-Fi card (802.11b/g) and I want to share files. Is this possible?

pistone · Feb 5, 2011

no its not possible wifi and bluetooth are 2 different things
you cant try to send files to a phone that have both bluetooth and wifi ,but its not practical ,one solution is dropbox ,so you can share files over internet (if im not wrong you can share free 2gb)

http://www.dropbox.com/

Fishaman P · Feb 5, 2011

But only the Wi-Fi enabled computer has internet.

And why not? They both are 802.11 devices.

megafanzero · Feb 5, 2011

Wifi 80.11 b/g/n isn't the same thing as bluetooth.

Is Wi Fi the same as Bluetooth?
No. While both are wireless technology terms, Bluetooth technology lives under the IEEE protocol 802.15.1, while Wi Fi falls under the 802.11 specification. What this means for consumers is that appliances using Wi Fi technology and those using Bluetooth technology are not interoperable. Bluetooth and Wi Fi are different in several ways, and are not necessarily in competition. Wi Fi technology boasts faster data transfer speeds and range, making it a good replacement for Ethernet (802.3) systems, while Bluetooth requires less power and is therefore more prominent in small appliances, such as PDAs.

First search through google.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=is+wifi+same+as+bluetooth

pistone · Feb 5, 2011

@megafanzero has right
one alternative its to link the 2 pc thorught a lan cable,
if both pc have a network card

wchill · Feb 6, 2011

I know that some devices allow you to tether using Bluetooth using an Access Point BT profile. You might be able to find a program that lets you do this with one PC.

Fishaman P · Feb 6, 2011

Thank you wchill, that's just the answer I was looking for.

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