Re: What are "computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks"?

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan wrote:
> In the "Wireless Network Connection" dialog box, What are the 
> "computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks"?

Ad-hoc networks are private wireless network connections between two
machines that are made on demand.  If you need to transfer files from
one machine to another, with no other networking capabilities available,
you would use this kind of connection.

Personally, I've never had great success getting it setup ... especially
if a internet connection sharing was needed in over this network.

This is one of the reasons I purchased my little D-Link DWLG730AP access
point ... it gives me the ability to have an encrypted wireless network
without going through the work of getting the ad-hoc networking figured out.

> What should I make of one that's called "Free Internet Access"?

Is this showing up in the available wireless network list?

david


david