Ad-Hoc Wireless Networks
For computers that are equipped with a Wi-Fi card, but not necessarily connected to an established Wi-Fi network, an Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi network can be created and used by the iOS Device to establish a network for Air Sharing.
Mac OS X
- Open the Network Preferences tool from the Wi-Fi icon in the tool bar.
- Ensure that the AirPort device is switched on.
- Click on “Network Name” field, and select “Create Network”
- Ensure that the AirPort device is switched on.
- Click on “Network Name” field, and select “Create Network”
- Click OK to configure and start the Wi-Fi network.
Windows XP
- Open the Start menu, and click My Network Places.
- Click “View network connection” from the Network Tasks toolbar on the left.
- Find your Wi-Fi network connection, right click on it, and select Properties.
- Click the Wireless Networks tab.
- Click Advanced
- Select “Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks only” then click Close.
- Click Add.
- Give your network a name (this is what you will connect to later on your iOS Device).
- Set up a password for your network if you wish. Uncheck the box next to “The key is provided for me automatically” if you want to enter a password. Select Disabled in the Data encryption drop down menu if you do not wish to have a password.
- Click OK
- Click OK
Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel.
- Click Network and Internet Sharing Center
- Click “Set up a connection or network” from the Tasks toolbar on the left
- Choose “Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network.”
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Give your network a name (this is what you will connect to later on your iOS Device).
- Set up a password for your network if you wish.
- Click Next.
- Click Close.