Bluetooth instead of Ethernet/Wi-Fi?

Question

I have a Belkin Wireless G Router already, and related USB adapters for laptop and other PC's, but want to know, would using a USB Adapter Dongle for Bluetooth be easier or even better? Do you just need one of these "dongles" for each PC you want to communicate with? (No hub oe router needed right?)

I understand the fundamentals of Bluetooth and it's class rating for distance served (class 1 is 300 feet or so, the max limit), all I need to know is if all I need are two dongles for two PC's to share files as opposed to a router or hub AND the dongles.

Thanks for any help! :)

EDITED TO ADD: I am considering Bluetooth instead of Wi-Fi for more secure home file sharing, since Bluetooth is not popular for this and cannot "talk" to Wi-Fi, it seems to me I'd have less worry about people "seeing" my Bluetooth than people that can "see" my Wi-Fi.

Answer 1

Bluetooth really makes for a poor transport it can work but it is SLOW! And you distances are incorrect. Bluetooth is only good to about 30 feet at MOST even then the signal level will be down to less than 1/3 of what it is at 10 feet. Wireless signals transmitted with Bluetooth cover short distances, typically up to 30 feet (10 meters). Bluetooth devices generally communicate at less than 1 Mbps.

Yes less people will "see" it (including YOU!) and at 1Mbps (wifi g is 54Mbps and b is 11) your file shares will take a long time!

Yes if you have a dongle for each machine you can create a network between them, just as you can with an AD-HOC wireless (wifi) network!

If you can, just enable a really secure WPA password on WIFI and dont be overly concerned about security If you have WPA2 all the better! No one is going to sit outside your house for the hours/months it will take to "crack" WPA2 there are easier targets.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/2148721
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_03july28.mspx

Answer 2

Bluetooth is a total waste of time for networking. Since you already have a router, this does it all for you, and bluetooth will not give the internet connection. It can not talk to wifi.