Hi,
Im trying to set up an ad-hoc network between 2 laptops running Windows XP. Im using the windows wireless network configuartion tool. Both laptops indicate that they are connected to the ad-hoc network with the same SSID. However I am unable to ping either laptop from the other. i get the message 'request timed out'.
If the laptops are connected to a wireless router access point, they can successfully communicate with each other. However, i need to get them to communicate in ad hoc mode for a college project.
Things I've tried so far:
- set the ip address manually to 192.168.1.100 & 192.168.1.101
- disabled windows firewall on both machines
- ensured there is no other other firewall software running on either machine
- checked their wireless card settings: IBSS channel number is 11 on both
Im still having the same issue however. Is there anything else anyone can suggest to solve this? Its really impportant for me to get this working so any help would be much appreciated
Im trying to set up an ad-hoc network between 2 laptops running Windows XP. Im using the windows wireless network configuartion tool. Both laptops indicate that they are connected to the ad-hoc network with the same SSID. However I am unable to ping either laptop from the other. i get the message 'request timed out'.
If the laptops are connected to a wireless router access point, they can successfully communicate with each other. However, i need to get them to communicate in ad hoc mode for a college project.
Things I've tried so far:
- set the ip address manually to 192.168.1.100 & 192.168.1.101
- disabled windows firewall on both machines
- ensured there is no other other firewall software running on either machine
- checked their wireless card settings: IBSS channel number is 11 on both
Im still having the same issue however. Is there anything else anyone can suggest to solve this? Its really impportant for me to get this working so any help would be much appreciated
