Do you want to create a quick network connection between two computers or laptops to share some files? Or maybe you want to share an internet connection between two computers?
Windows Vista has a build-in feature to create a quick ad hoc wireless network connection, this means you can connect directly with another computer or laptop without the need of a router.An adhoc network is a wireless network connection without a central node. The network is dispersed which requires no base station (Router).Using the Windows Vista Network Setup, devices such as PSP, Laptops, and other portable gaming consoles can search, share and link each other within range without using a router or a hub.To create an Ad Hoc network between two Windows Vista computers,notebooks or laptops, follow these steps:
- Click the Windows Vista Start Button and select Control Panel.
- Select Network and Internet. (If Control Panel is in Classic View, skip this step)
- Open Network and Sharing Center.
- Select Set up a connection or network (in the left pane).
- In the resulting window, select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network.
- Click Next and again on the following page.
- In the Network name textbox, input a name for the network.
- Select a security type from the dropdown. (If you select WEP, you will need to enter a security key in the unghosted textbox)
- If you want to use this network more than once, check the Save this network checkbox, if you only need it for a one time fix, leave the checkbox unchecked.
- Click Next.
- Click Close.
You will see your connection listed under Wireless Network Connection on the other computer. Simply connect from there and you are done sharing the internet connection.If you utilized WEP, then you will need to give them the security key. If you did not opt to save the network during creation, it will be deleted when everyone has disconnected from it.
Note:
- To connect successfully make sure the wireless hardware is enabled on both computers or laptops.
- If you’ll share or connect other computers and devices to the Internet. The computer that is connected to the Internet (Gateway) must always be turned on. Unlike using a router, you can turn off any computers in the network.
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Hello,
Thanks for the instruction of quickly creating a wireless ad-hoc. I did follow the instruction but there was problems appearing:
1- After properly performing as following steps: Open Network and Sharing Center –> Click to Set Up a Connection or Network –> Click to Set Up a Wireless Ad-hoc –> Click Next button –> add SSID name like Bob, use WPA2-Personal, type Passphrase like 123456789 then –> click Next button –> a window appears and says Bob connection is ready to use but missing the command tag to allow “Turn On Internet Sharing Connection”??? I have no idea because I used to be successful in creating this Internet Sharing Connection before and the command tag of “Turn On Internet Sharing Connection” was showed properly but it’s unexplainably disappeared now.
2- Please help as your expertise… Thank you very much!