How to setup a wifi / wireless / WLAN adhoc connection between Vista and XP:
After searching the net for a while, I have come across this useful tutorial which explains in simple words - step by step procedure for setting up a adhoc wifi connection between Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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First switch on the WLAN adapter (Both notebook– people always forget this part) (there must be a button to activate the Wireless adapter)
Open Network and
Click Manage network connections
In the Pop Up window
Double click LOCAL AREA CONNECTION
In the properties window
Select Tcp/Ipv4 and Click properties
Select OBTAIN IP automatically
Click OK to close the windows
Select Tcp/Ipv6 and Click properties
Select OBTAIN IP automatically
Click OK to close the windows
Repeat the same with WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
Close the window
You would find SHARING AND DISCOVERY on the page
SET
Network
File Sharing ON
Public folder sharing ON (optional)
Password protection sharing OFF
other options are optional (doesnt req)
Click Set up a Connection or Network ( From the left panel tasks)
Double click Set Up a wireless ad hoc (comp to comp) network
Click Next
Give A Network name (for your WLAN) For Eg… WLAN1
Select Security Type from the drop down menu as either WEP or No authentication(Open)
(WAP-2 is not supported in XP)(WEP is better for security reasons)
Give a security password if u select WEP (not req for open) Eg. password 12345
Select Save this network if u want to save the network
Click Next
Now Close the window YOUR network has been set up.
In the XP run Notebook
Go to My Network Places
Click View Network Connections
Double click LOCAL AREA CONNECTION
In the properties window Select Tcp/Ip and Click properties
Select OBTAIN IP automatically
Click OK to close the windows
Repeat the same with WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
Close the window
RightClick WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
Select View Available Wireless Connection
In the Window you would find the network you have set up in the
If not, click the refresh button.
DoubleClick the available network
Insert the password you have selected (Eg.. 12345)
Finish the Set-Up process
Wait for 2 minutes
Now your network is ready to use.
If the Network is not working
In the
Click DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR in Network and Sharing center (
If there is a problem
A window will pop up with options like
RESET ADAPTER
AUTOMATICALLY OBTAIN IP
do one of them and try the network again
if it is still not working
try both options
if still it doesnt work
Disable the adapter and then Enable it again
Connect the network and try again
The network should work
Sharing Internet connection through WLAN
First check out whether the net connection is Single USER or Multiple user
IF it is single user and also need authentication for each internet connection.. IT would be a
problem
If Multiple user, follow the following
Connect the Internet to the
Open Network and
Click Manage network connections
In the Pop Up window
Select both THE LOCAL AREA CONNECTION and WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
Right Click the selection and select Bridge connection
Wait for 2 minutes
TRY the network again
You would get the internet in both the computers.
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Also try these links:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/adhoc.mspx
http://www.home-network-help.com/ad-hoc-wireless-network.html
