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    What can I do with an ad-hoc connection??

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by germancasaretto, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. germancasaretto

    germancasaretto Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    I have a question about ad-hoc networks.

    Using my laptop near the window I can see 4 or 5 wireless connections, all secure but one, which is an Ad-Hoc network.

    Just being courious, I tried to connect to it (I use Intel Pro/Wireless software with an Intel3945 card). For my surprise, it connected!

    Now I'm connected, but I can't see the other computer (I only tried at my network places). I was wondering if there's anything I can do with that connection; maybe sending a message to the other device, sharing some files or something like that.

    Thanks!!
     
    germancasaretto, Oct 3, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    if it's not your connection, you should not connect to it.

    /thread closed
     
    drumfu, Oct 3, 2006
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