Ad-hoc laptops

[Jay-Aim]

Set up is
2 laptops with wi-fi cards
1 wireless broadband modem router

So both use the internet at the same time no props

Trying to get both laptops to connect with each other to exchange files. Ad-hoc should be the answer

Other than tick the ad-hoc setting in the bottom of the wireless connection box, what else should I be doing? Disconnect router?, etc…..

[Mr E]

If they're windoze boxes, you've got all sorts of fun with workgroups.

Should be OK to sort (if you're running XP - kill the built in firewall).

If it's *nix, then simply share the drives and mount the buggers.

[FunkyGibbon]

all you should need to do is share a folder on each laptops disks. you should then be able to see the shares available on the network.

worked fine with belkin and lynksys gear

>> Edited by FunkyGibbon on Tuesday 13th July 09:39

[Jay-Aim]

sorry should have said

1 is XP Pro
1 is XP Home

[Jay-Aim]

FunkyGibbon said:

all you should need to do is share a folder on each laptops disks. you should then be able to see the shares available on the network. worked fine with belkin and lynksys gear >> Edited by FunkyGibbon on Tuesday 13th July 09:39

So I DON'T turn the router off. In other words, each laptop is not communicating directly from wifi card to wifi card?

[anonymous-user]

Jay-Aim said:

So I DON'T turn the router off. In other words, each laptop is not communicating directly from wifi card to wifi card?

Exactly. The router should include an Access Point which works like a hub in a wired network. Ad-hoc is used when there isn't an AP to co-ordinate the WLAN.