On Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:30:31 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:48:19 +0000, T i m wrote:

I thought any WiFi enabled laptop could become it's own Wireless
peer-to-peer network for direct connection as such?

An "ad-hoc" network or connection. Certainly can with Android
devices. Wether you can kick a windows laptop into such a mode I
don't know.

The link I included suggested you could (and how to do it) Dave. ;-)

Not sure what options are available in Wireless projector but this
might indicate if it's possible.

That just needs to act as it would when connected to an access point.

Agreed and I was thinking that after hitting send. ;-)

Provided the laptop is emulating an access point on it's WiFi it
should "just work"...

That's always the hope!

I'm more inclined to say that if the projector can get knocked over
or off then one needs to sort that out.

I think it's more like (we have since learned that) it's being 'pulled
over' because of the data connection (not the power), not being
knocked over directly.

That's what gaffer tape and
cable matting are for.

Agreed. Many of my discos wouldn't have been as safe / varied without
it!

If the stand is one of those small base area,
lightweight, tall things it's inherently unstable, that's what sand
bags are for.

I think the OP suggested 'everything' has to be transported there and
away each time but there may be somewhere a sandbag could be stored
on-site (it's not a fire risk or likely to get stolen). ;-)

If the projector is positioned between chairs then 'it' may not be an
issue in and of itself.

I used to drop cables vertically from the ceiling because at least
they couldn't be tripped over but it maybe they don't have the luxury
of cable length (or ease of accessing the ceiling / fittings) in this
case.

Cheers, T i m