Such ad-hoc wireless network is easy to configure, it can be up and running within minutes. You can have up to 9 wireless clients in an ad-hoc wireless network.
Here are some pointers to set up an ad hoc network under Windows XP: Host computer configuration - you may want to set up ICS Internet Connection Sharing on a host computer to share the internet connection. If ICS is enabled on a host computer, the clients will be able to obtain IP adresses automatically from it. Right-click the wireless adapter icon in the system tray and choose "Properties" 2.
Choose the "Wireless Networks" tab and click "Advanced". Select the "Computer-to-computer ad hoc networks only" option and click "close". Don't tick the "Automatically connect to non-preferred networks" in order to ease the configuration.
In the "Preferred networks" dialog, click "Add" to add a new ad hoc wireless network. Name your ad hoc network, try to use "open authentication" without encryption first.
After clicking "OK" you should see your newly created ad hoc network in the preferred networks list. You're done with the host computer configuration. Client Computer configuration 1. Right-click the wireless adapter icon in the system tray and choose properties. You need to set the wireless adapter to "use Windows to configure its network settings" and enable "Computer-to-computer ad hoc networks only".
Also see these articles What is WiFi? Crane Company, Inc. Get WiFi even though your computer does not have WiFi. Click File Explorer. Click the Mac's name below the Network heading on the left side of the File Explorer. Open the shared folder. Access the Windows computer's files from the Mac. You can do this from within the Finder using the following steps: Open the Finder. Click your Windows computer's name in the lower-left side of the window. Method 6. They allow you to transfer data between two computers.
To do this, you will need special data transfer software. Check to make sure the software you are using to transfer files is compatible with your operating system. Especially if you are using a Mac computer or an older operating system. Install the data transfer software on both computers. If the data transfer cable you purchased came with a CD or DVD, you can use that to install the data transfer software on both computers. If it did not come with a CD or DVD, or your computer s don't have an optical disk drive, consult the user's manual that came with the data transfer cable for instructions on how to download the software online.
Start the data transfer software on both computers. Click the icon for your data transfer software on both computers to launch it. It may be on your desktop, Windows Start menu, or Applications folder on Mac. Select the option to transfer files. Each file transfer program may be a little different. Some may have the option to sync all files between both computers so that both computers have the same files. There may also be an option to transfer everything from one computer to another.
Select the option that allows you to choose which files you want to transfer. This may be a drag-and-drop option or an option to allows you to click the files you want to transfer in File Explorer or the Finder. Select the files you want to transfer. Either navigate to and click the files you want to transfer to select them, or use the drag-and-drop interface to click and drag the files you want to transfer into the data transfer software.
Transfer the files you select. After selecting the files you want to transfer, click Ok , Send , Transfer or similar to send the files to the other computer. Method 7. The Thunderbolt 3 port is a small, pill-shaped port that has a lightning bolt icon above it.
On Macbooks, it is generally found on the side. On iMacs, it is generally found on the back. If your computer does not have an ethernet port, you may need to get an ethernet-to-USB adapter for your computer.
Open the "Network Connections" window. Use the following steps to open the "Network Connections" window on the host computer: Click the Windows Start button. Type "Network Connections. Right-click the internet connection you are connected to and click Properties.
Doing so prompts a drop-down menu to appear. Click Properties at the bottom of that menu. Click the Sharing tab. This allows you to set your sharing options for your computer. Click the checkbox next to allow internet sharing. It's the checkbox next to "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection. Select the method you are using to share your internet connection.
Use the drop-down menu below "Home network connection:" to select how you will be sharing your internet. If you are using an ethernet cable, you will need to select "Ethernet. Click Ok followed by Yes. This saves your internet sharing settings. Right-click "Ethernet" and click Properties. This displays the Properties menu for the Ethernet connection. Change the IP address to This is all you need to configure on the computer that is hosting an internet connection.
Open "Network Connections" on the other computer. Now jump on the computer that is receiving an internet connection the client computer and use the following steps to open the "Network Connections". Click the Windows Start menu. Assign the following IP information to the client computer and click Ok. You can leave the Subnet mask as it is, but the IP address must be unique from the host computer.
This allows the client computer to access the internet through the host computer's internet access. Assign the following information to the second computer: IP address: Method 8. The Thunderbolt port is a small pill-shaped port with a lightning bolt icon above it. If you cannot connect an ethernet cable to one of the computers, you may need an ethernet-to-USB adapter. Check the "Internet Sharing" option. This option is in the list on the left side. Click the "Share your connection from" drop-down box.
It's in the middle of the window. A drop-down menu will appear. Click Wi-Fi. This option is in the drop-down menu. If your computer is connected to the internet through a connection other than Wi-Fi, be sure to select the connection type you are using to access the internet instead.
Check the "Ethernet" box. Doing so shares your Mac's Internet connection with the computer to which it is currently connected via Wi-Fi. Is it possible to connect computers with different operating systems to a network? Yes, absolutely. It may be a little more work to share files and resources, but this is a very common home network situation.
Not Helpful 3 Helpful Follow the instructions above. This clearly indicates how to use a twisted pair wire to communicate between the two machines. Not Helpful 6 Helpful How do I connect computers together that are on different levels of the house?
That depends on how your house was wired. If it is a modern house, the cables built into or near the electrical outlets should be your answer. Find the correct adapter and plug in the first computer. Just follow these steps below:. Step 3: Choose Set up a wireless ad hoc computer-to-computer network from the new window.
Step 4: You need to name the network, choose a security type and set a security key. It is recommended to choose Save this network since it may disappear if you disconnect the ad hoc network. Step 5: Then, go to the list of wireless networks and you can see the newly created one. If you connect it, you can see the information Waiting for users next to the network name. Just connect another computer to the network. Now, you can share data between the computers.
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