Sugar is not collaborating locally on a wired network

[CarolineM]

I have two computers both booted to Sugar on my home network.
If I take out the Jabber server name in My Settings I expect them to disconnect from the Jabber server but see each other.

Actual Results: Neither computer see's anyone else in the neighborhood.

[CarolineM]

Ok I just tested where two computers were connected to the same physical netgear hub. They do see each other.

Should it work over any arbitrary local network? What will cause it to work or not work. Having collaboration just work in a computer lab would be sweet.

[tomeu]

Replying to CarolineM:

Ok I just tested where two computers were connected to the same physical netgear hub. They do see each other.

Should it work over any arbitrary local network? What will cause it to work or not work. Having collaboration just work in a computer lab would be sweet.

Seems to need being in the same segment of a LAN:

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avahi_(software)
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link-local_address

[CarolineM]

Please check what I wrote here:  http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Collaboration#School.2FCamp_IT_person_or_accidental_techie

So is there hope for having it work over the entire LAN? What would have to change and what would the implications be?

Thanks!

[tomeu]

Replying to CarolineM:

Please check what I wrote here:  http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Collaboration#School.2FCamp_IT_person_or_accidental_techie

So is there hope for having it work over the entire LAN? What would have to change and what would the implications be?

Don't think there's much hope. Perhaps we can inspire on Apple about how best to communicate this, Bonjour is based on the same technology as Salut:

 http://www.apple.com/support/bonjour/
 http://www.apple.com/sg/macosx/features/bonjour/

[CarolineM]

I dont; think this is something to be worked on right now. Its more of a long term wish. I'm closing for now.