wifi network programming

odysseus.lost · 03-20-2006, 04:40 PM

Hi,

I want to implement a c/c++ program that allows communication between two pcs through their wifi cards. The way I am thinking of is having the same program running on the two pcs (or have some kind of client-server architecture).

- The data are simply text.
- Preferably C but C++ can also do. I am using gcc/g++ compiler.
- I would like communication between
a) linux - linux
b) linux - windows (xp, 98)
c) windows - windows (xp, 98)

Now, by my questions you probably have figured out I have no clue about network programming... Some startup tips/links would ne mostly appreciated... An important thing is comm between linux-linux, linux-win.

Cheers.

c++.prog.newbie · 03-20-2006, 05:48 PM

i dont know about the wifi part but here is about the socket programming

http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/html/index.html

BobS0327 · 03-20-2006, 07:02 PM

Is this what you're looking for? Native WiFi

Devil Panther · 03-21-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c++.prog.newbie

i dont know about the wifi part but here is about the socket programming

http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/html/index.html

I agree, as far as your program sees it, there is no WiFi connection between the machines, it's all at the hardware level of the NIC.
All you need to do is learn socket programming from the link above and you're set to go! GoodLuck!

odysseus.lost · 03-24-2006, 01:50 PM

Thanks a lot guys.... Your links and the tip that it is basically socket programming is a very very big relief.... Bob also thanks for your link to the windows wlan api. It can be probably helpful on the win-win communication.

03-20-2006, 04:40 PM	#1
odysseus.lost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	wifi network programming Hi, I want to implement a c/c++ program that allows communication between two pcs through their wifi cards. The way I am thinking of is having the same program running on the two pcs (or have some kind of client-server architecture). - The data are simply text. - Preferably C but C++ can also do. I am using gcc/g++ compiler. - I would like communication between a) linux - linux b) linux - windows (xp, 98) c) windows - windows (xp, 98) Now, by my questions you probably have figured out I have no clue about network programming... Some startup tips/links would ne mostly appreciated... An important thing is comm between linux-linux, linux-win. Cheers.
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03-20-2006, 05:48 PM	#2
c++.prog.newbie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 224	i dont know about the wifi part but here is about the socket programming http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/html/index.html
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BobS0327 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mountaintop, Pa Posts: 1,059	Is this what you're looking for? Native WiFi
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odysseus.lost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	Thanks a lot guys.... Your links and the tip that it is basically socket programming is a very very big relief.... Bob also thanks for your link to the windows wlan api. It can be probably helpful on the win-win communication. Last edited by odysseus.lost; 03-24-2006 at 01:54 PM.
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