Connecting two computers in the field

If you want to use an Apple device in the field you have the ‘online’ option covered here, or you can create a portable network in the field.

This can be done using your phone’s hotspot option but this is not an ideal long-term solution. I would recommend purchasing a battery-powered local network router that can easily link multiple devices in the field without the need for an internet connection or power source.

I have had good success with the Hootoo HT-TM05 and RavPower RP-WD03.

Another option we found to work very well was a TP-Link TL-WR-702N Router coupled with an external USB battery.

NOTE: the TP-Link draws very little power so we found it best to use an "Always On" battery source like the Voltaic V-15 USB.