Can i setup a 2 computer network without a Wireless Access Point?

I have a WiFi PCI card in my desktop and a USB WiFi Adapter on the laptop,
both can see other networks which is fine.

I can connect the two together using a cross over Ethernet cable and make a
2 PC workgroup, but my question is: Is there any way I can do the same with
my existing wifi gear without adding any other equipment? I mean just have
the two PC's talk to each other i.e.a crossover cable equivalent for WiFi?

Thanks

Yes, it's called ad hoc. Search the web using google, for "ad hoc", and
WiFi.

Bill Crocker



"Tom" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a WiFi PCI card in my desktop and a USB WiFi Adapter on the laptop,
>both can see other networks which is fine.
>
> I can connect the two together using a cross over Ethernet cable and make
> a 2 PC workgroup, but my question is: Is there any way I can do the same
> with my existing wifi gear without adding any other equipment? I mean just
> have the two PC's talk to each other i.e.a crossover cable equivalent for
> WiFi?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

Thanks guys,

I have now setup a adhoc network between two computers, but my issue now is
security. as per a similar post of mine:
I am now concerned about security. as I don't have a router for firewall
facilities, I only use Zone Alarm, GRISoft AVG Antivirus and the Windows
Firewall. Oh I also heard that if I use WinXP SP2 firewall I can get rid of
zone alarm, is that true?
If I use adhoc mode does that mean that all my shared resources are now
instantly available to access my shared folders in the host computer? Is
there a way I can limit access to specific adhoc clients? and how do I
manage these things simply without setting up each folder individually?

So in summary, what I would like is to:
1) stop unauthorised people using my internet connection or resources
(printers HDD's etc)
2) stop people "seeing" what I am transmitting over the wireless connection

PS Freeware is always good option for me as I am on a tight/non-existent
budget

Thanks again.

Tom


"Jack" <www.ezlan.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Install the Wireless card and the manufacturer utility.
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> If the drivers during installation ask about Mode. Choose Ad-Hoc (The
> regular Mode is called infrastructure).
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> Otherwise after the install use the manufacturer utility to change the
> communication mode to A-Hoc.
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> Or if your Wireless are totally compatible with Windows XP.
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> http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...wman_02april08.
> mspx?pf=trueHi
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> Jack (MVP-Networking).
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> "Bill Crocker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:n6idne047_76OPLcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, it's called ad hoc. Search the web using google, for "ad hoc", and
>> WiFi.
>>
>> Bill Crocker
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tom" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a WiFi PCI card in my desktop and a USB WiFi Adapter on the
> laptop,
>> >both can see other networks which is fine.
>> >
>> > I can connect the two together using a cross over Ethernet cable and
> make
>> > a 2 PC workgroup, but my question is: Is there any way I can do the
>> > same
>> > with my existing wifi gear without adding any other equipment? I mean
> just
>> > have the two PC's talk to each other i.e.a crossover cable equivalent
> for
>> > WiFi?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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