How to set up an Ad-Hoc (Computer to computer) network

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How do I set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network?

Mac

1. Click the WiFi icon in your menubar
2. Choose Create Network...
3. Name the network and click Create
4. Now on your iOS device, go to the main settings, and connect to the network you just set up as your Wi-Fi connection.

If you can't get connected to your iOS device, try disabling the ethernet port on your computer, so only your Wi-Fi connection is active.


Windows 7

1. Go to the Start Menu and type wireless in the search field
2. Click Manage Wireless Network
3. Click Add
4. Click Create an ad hoc network
5. Click Next
6. Give your network a name (this is what you will connect to later on your iPhone). Set up a password for your network if you wish.
7. Click Next
8. Now on your iOS device, go to the main settings, and connect to the network you just set up as your Wi-Fi connection.

If you can't get connected to your iOS device, try disabling the ethernet port on your computer, so only your Wi-Fi connection is active.

Windows Vista

1. Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center.
4. Click "Set up a connection or network" from the Tasks toolbar on the left.
5. Choose "Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network."
6. Click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. Give your network a name (this is what you will connect to later on your iPhone).
9. Set up a password for your network if you wish.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Close.
12. Now on your iOS device, go to the main settings, and connect to the network you just set up as your Wi-Fi connection.

If you can't get connected to your iOS device, try disabling the ethernet port on your computer, so only your Wi-Fi connection is active.

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Under Pick a category, click Network and Internet Connections.
4. Under Pick a Control Panel icon, click Network Connections.
5. Right-click your wireless network connection, and then click Properties.
6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, click the Wireless Networks tab.
7. On the Wireless Networks tab, under Preferred networks, click Add.
8. In the Wireless network properties dialog box, on the Association tab, type the name of your ad hoc wireless network in Network name (SSID) box. For example, you could name your wireless network "Air Display".
9. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box.
10. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network check box.
11. Create a password and type it in both the Network key and Confirm network key boxes. For the best security, include letters, numbers, and punctuation.
12. Then click OK.
13. Click OK again to save your changes.
14. Now on your iOS device, go to the main settings, and connect to the network you just set up as your Wi-Fi connection.

If you can't get connected to your iOS device, try disabling the ethernet port on your computer, so only your Wi-Fi connection is active.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 12/08/2011 08:33PM by Lizen.