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Connecting to the New Ad Hoc Wireless Network from the Other Laptop Computers
To connect each other laptop computer to the newly created ad hoc mode wireless network, do the following:
1. Once the new ad hoc wireless network is created, Windows XP on other laptop computers should detect it and prompt you with a One or more wireless networks are available or Wireless networks detected message in the notification area of your taskbar.
2. Click the notification message.
If you are not notified, right-click the wireless network adapter in Network Connections and click View Available Wireless Networks.
You should see the Wireless Network Connection dialog box (for Windows XP with SP2), a dialog box with the name of the wireless connection (for Windows XP with SP1), or the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box (for Windows XP with no service packs installed). An example of the Wireless Network Connection dialog box for Windows XP with SP2 is shown in the following figure
3. For Windows XP with SP2, click the name of the new ad hoc wireless network in the list, and then click Connect. When prompted by the Wireless Network Connection dialog box, the WEP key in Network key and Confirm network key, and then click Connect.
For Windows XP with SP1, click the name of the new ad hoc wireless network in Available networks, type the WEP key in Network key and Confirm network key, and then click Connect.
For Windows XP with no service packs installed, click the name of the new ad hoc wireless network in Available networks, type the WEP key in Network key, and then click Connect.
Now that the laptop computer is connected to the ad hoc wireless network, you must configure it for either Windows Firewall or ICF and automatic addressing by doing the following:
1. From the Windows XP desktop, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
2. Right-click the network connection that corresponds to the wireless network adapter, and then click Properties.
3. For computers running Windows XP with SP2, click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings. From the Windows Firewall dialog box, click On, and then click OK.
For computers running Windows XP with SP1 or Windows XP with no service packs installed, click the Advanced tab, and then select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.
4. Click the General tab, double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list.
5. On the General tab, click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
6. Click OK to save the changes to the configuration of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
7. Click OK to save the changes to your connection’s configuration.
The laptop computer should receive an IP address configuration from the ICS host computer and have Internet connectivity. Test Internet connectivity by using a Web browser to view Web pages.
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Connecting to the New Ad Hoc Wireless Network from the Other Laptop Computers
To connect each other laptop computer to the newly created ad hoc mode wireless network, do the following:
1. Once the new ad hoc wireless network is created, Windows XP on other laptop computers should detect it and prompt you with a One or more wireless networks are available or Wireless networks detected message in the notification area of your taskbar.
2. Click the notification message.
If you are not notified, right-click the wireless network adapter in Network Connections and click View Available Wireless Networks.
You should see the Wireless Network Connection dialog box (for Windows XP with SP2), a dialog box with the name of the wireless connection (for Windows XP with SP1), or the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box (for Windows XP with no service packs installed). An example of the Wireless Network Connection dialog box for Windows XP with SP2 is shown in the following figure
3. For Windows XP with SP2, click the name of the new ad hoc wireless network in the list, and then click Connect. When prompted by the Wireless Network Connection dialog box, the WEP key in Network key and Confirm network key, and then click Connect.
For Windows XP with SP1, click the name of the new ad hoc wireless network in Available networks, type the WEP key in Network key and Confirm network key, and then click Connect.
For Windows XP with no service packs installed, click the name of the new ad hoc wireless network in Available networks, type the WEP key in Network key, and then click Connect.
Now that the laptop computer is connected to the ad hoc wireless network, you must configure it for either Windows Firewall or ICF and automatic addressing by doing the following:
1. From the Windows XP desktop, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
2. Right-click the network connection that corresponds to the wireless network adapter, and then click Properties.
3. For computers running Windows XP with SP2, click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings. From the Windows Firewall dialog box, click On, and then click OK.
For computers running Windows XP with SP1 or Windows XP with no service packs installed, click the Advanced tab, and then select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.
4. Click the General tab, double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list.
5. On the General tab, click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
6. Click OK to save the changes to the configuration of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
7. Click OK to save the changes to your connection’s configuration.
The laptop computer should receive an IP address configuration from the ICS host computer and have Internet connectivity. Test Internet connectivity by using a Web browser to view Web pages.
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