i would definitely need some help in setting-up a wireless adhoc connection... or if possible, could anyone provide a url/link or something that would assist me...
my situation is this...
i have two notebook computers that id like to connect adhoc - one is a windows 2000 pro with a wireless pc-card, and the other is a windows xp home with built-in wireless capability.
i first configure the win2kpro pc as a adhoc computer by specifying it as so, and assigning a network name (also called a "SSSID-something"
... and no, there was no security key that i assigned.
then i proceeded to turn-on xp-home computer, and set it up to only look for adhoc connections.
the xp machine was indeed able to locate the "network" name provided by the win2kpro machine. so, i used xp's native settings and proceeded to connect to it... after having been warned that connecting to a "no-security" network, etc. etc.
okay, at this point; i have two notebook computers that have their ip address dynamically assigned (IPAPA-something) as 169.294.xxx.yyy, with a subnet mask fo 255.255.0.0...
however, no matter how hard i try, i just couldnt PING one computer from the other.
yes, i have also configured the network Id of the computer for "WORKGROUPS".
is there something i probably missing in my settings/procedure?
id really appreciate any help on the matter <-- this had been a torture for me during the past nights... thanks!!!
my situation is this...
i have two notebook computers that id like to connect adhoc - one is a windows 2000 pro with a wireless pc-card, and the other is a windows xp home with built-in wireless capability.
i first configure the win2kpro pc as a adhoc computer by specifying it as so, and assigning a network name (also called a "SSSID-something"
... and no, there was no security key that i assigned.then i proceeded to turn-on xp-home computer, and set it up to only look for adhoc connections.
the xp machine was indeed able to locate the "network" name provided by the win2kpro machine. so, i used xp's native settings and proceeded to connect to it... after having been warned that connecting to a "no-security" network, etc. etc.
okay, at this point; i have two notebook computers that have their ip address dynamically assigned (IPAPA-something) as 169.294.xxx.yyy, with a subnet mask fo 255.255.0.0...
however, no matter how hard i try, i just couldnt PING one computer from the other.
yes, i have also configured the network Id of the computer for "WORKGROUPS".
is there something i probably missing in my settings/procedure?
id really appreciate any help on the matter <-- this had been a torture for me during the past nights... thanks!!!