From 7edf12f0d621a23e6f0694ed0b312e3840e948b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:54:51 -0400 Subject: add a pairing walkthrough --- doc/assistant/pairing_walkthrough.mdwn | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/assistant/pairing_walkthrough.mdwn (limited to 'doc/assistant/pairing_walkthrough.mdwn') diff --git a/doc/assistant/pairing_walkthrough.mdwn b/doc/assistant/pairing_walkthrough.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..112c19eb0 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/assistant/pairing_walkthrough.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +So you have two computers in the same building, and you want them to share +the same synchronised folder, communicating directly with each other. + +This is incredibly easy to set up with the git annex assistant. + +Let's say the two computers are your computer and your friend's computer. +We'll start on your computer, where you open up your git annex dashboard. + +[[!img addrepository.png alt="Add another repository button"]] + +`*click*` + +[[!img pairing.png alt="Pair with local computer"]] + +Now the hard bit. You have to think up a secret phrase, and type it in.. + +[[!img secret.png alt="Enter secret phrase"]] + +Now your computer is in pairing mode. When your friend looks at her git +annex dashboard, she sees something like this. + +[[!img pairrequest.png alt="Pair request"]] + +`*click*` + +[[!img secretempty.png alt="Enter same secret phrase"]] + +Now it's up to you to let her know what the secret is. As soon as she +enters it, both your computers will be paired, and will begin to sync their +git-annex folders. Just like that you can share files. + +---- + +Something to keep in mind, especially if pairing doesn't seem to be +working, is that the two computer need to be on the same network for this +pairing process to work. Sometimes a building will have more than one +network inside it, and you'll need to connect them both to the same one. +Make sure the wireless network name is the same, or that they're both +plugged into the same router. + +Also, the file sharing set up by this pairing only works when both +computers are on the same network. If you go on a trip, any files you +edit will not be visible to your friend until you get back. **But**, +you can get around this by hooking both computers up to a server on the +internet, which they can use to exchange files. The git annex assistant +makes that easy too. + +And also, you can pair with as many other computers as you like, not just +one! -- cgit v1.2.3