Setting up and joining ad hoc networks
Ad hoc networks allow wireless stations to communicate directly with each other
without any WLAN access points. The stations can, for instance, share folders. One
user creates the ad hoc network and other users then join the network.
See “Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)” on page 10 for more information on ad
hoc networks.
To connect to an ad hoc network:
1 On the Profiles page, select the General tab and click Select.
2 The Select Connection dialog box opens. Open the Easy connection profile
and select the
WLAN (ad hoc) connection type. Click OK.
3 If you are starting an ad hoc network, type the network name. If you are joining
a network, select the network name from the list box. Click
OK.
Tip: Create your own profile for ad hoc networking with the profile wizard if
you use the ad hoc operating mode frequently. This saves you from having to
select a network each time and allows for quicker access. See
“Creating new
profiles” on page 26 for more information.