Hi,
I currently have a desktop connected to a router in a wired network (LAN), and the desktop has a wireless network card with Ad Hoc setup. The OS installed in my desktop is Windows XP and my laptop is Windows Vista. I can connect to my desktop successfully through my laptop, but the problem is after a period time I get limited connectivity, and must reconnect again. While I was in Windows XP I didnt have this problem. Is there any way to have a stable connect, and also to connect automatically when the ad hoc network is discovered. Thank you.
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Can you try disabling WEP and see if the problem persists ?
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Do you have ICS setup on your desktop to share internet access through the wireless to your laptop?
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it seems to be working, but I still need a type of security to prevent outsiders from accessing the network because I live in an open area
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and what is ICS
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yeah and its working but i still need some type of decurity that would not disconnect after a period of time
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Sounds like you might want to get an inexpensive wireless access point then. Then you could run WPA instead of just WEP.
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the thing is that it workes perfectly with WEP in windows xp but with vista there is no use?!
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well, WEP isn't much security anyway... it can be cracked in as little as 1 minute.
if you're really concerned, you really should step up to WPA encryption.
Ad hoc Between Vista and XP
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mbushnaq00, Apr 13, 2007.