Setup machine as wireless AP?

Hi all,

Is it possible to configure a Windows machine (2k3, XP, Vista...) as a
Wireless Access Point with native software? Or can machines only operate as
clients?

Any help and links to information resources is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike.

On Thu, 6 Apr 2006 11:16:01 -0700, Mike
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Is it possible to configure a Windows machine (2k3, XP, Vista...) as a
>Wireless Access Point with native software? Or can machines only operate as
>clients?

Look up "Ad Hoc"
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/w...ocwireless.htm

AFAIK this is dependant on the WiFi card driver. Most can do this.

Hi
I assume you are talking about using a Wireless Client Card as an AP by
using special software.
Yes it is possible, however the software costs more than a physical Access
Point, and a Physical Access Point is performing much better. Further more,
a Wireless Cable/DSL used as an Access Point can be found for the same price
as a good Wireless Card. ( http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html )
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8542A3F1-BE0D-4170-8CDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> Is it possible to configure a Windows machine (2k3, XP, Vista...) as a
> Wireless Access Point with native software? Or can machines only operate
> as
> clients?
>
> Any help and links to information resources is much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike.

Possible, but depends on hardware you're using.
Following links might give you some ideas.

- http://www.governmentsecurity.org/archive/t12103.html
- http://lists.shmoo.com/pipermail/hos...ry/001445.html

If your wireless chip supports "Master Mode", then it is
technically feasible. However, whether it's available or
not depends on existence of supporting software. It seems
at least Prism2 chip has supporting software on Windows.

I'd rather dual-boot into Linux as tweaking WiFi device is
much easier (and well standardized/supported) in this case...

> Is it possible to configure a Windows machine (2k3, XP, Vista...) as a
> Wireless Access Point with native software? Or can machines only operate as
> clients?
>
> Any help and links to information resources is much appreciated.

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