Thread: Home wireless networking question

Originally Posted by hostyou

Is there a way to connect 2 cards without a access point?

If the cards support it you can create an ad hoc network between them - no need for an access point.

M

Originally Posted by pelinor

If the cards support it you can create an ad hoc network between them - no need for an access point.

M

What would I need to look for? how do I know they support it?

edit:

I think this is what I'm looking for, is it?
http://www.cclcomputers.biz/specs/ne...WL520/spec.htm

Most cards will support ad-hoc, i've got a couple of pci ones here i could do with getting rid off if you're interested...

Originally Posted by hostyou

Thanks I've already got some

d-link Air+ 802.11g if that means anything

problem is I can't get them to work together right, they sort of see each other but keep disconnecting, and I've just been talking to someone and he claims that I won't be able to use them to access the net from the other computer or browse the network

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Not off the top of my head, but you'll need to use internet connection sharing and set IP's on both machines before you can get anywhere with it...

Firstly you would need to set both adapters to obtain an IP automaticly before performing the ICS wizard.
Secondly you should set an encryption method and key for them. Some dont like working without encryption atall. Say 128bit WEP should be enough for anyone.
Next you shoul dcheck the drivers for channel usage and connection/negotiation speeds etc.
I would suggest setting these at minimum (unless you cant) perhaps something like 802.11b ( around 11/22mbit per second).
Once you have them both working on the slower rate, you can safely turn them up. But to ensure compatability its best to use basic settings.
Have a good look through the device properties and make sure everything looks to be set at a basic level to stand best chance of simply connecting without complications.
Your better looking at it, than for it. (ok i know thats an electricians term, but it works well here. Old habbits die hard).

Best of luck.
(wow, i just realised this is a really old thread, heh.)