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    Ad hoc Between Vista and XP

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mbushnaq00, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. mbushnaq00

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    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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  4. mbushnaq00

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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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    Internet Connection Sharing
     
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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.
     
    BigV, Apr 13, 2007
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