linksys ad hoc mode?

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linksys ad hoc mode?

my little wmp54 G PCI card wireless adapter has a setting that i can turn on thru windows called ad hoc mode, whats its purpoise? what can i do with it? is it possible to turn my computer into a wireless access point with ad hoc mode? im mainly connected to the internet with my ethernet cable, and i have 2 linksys cards in my computer, none of them are being used.

2007-02-23 10:24:16 · 2 answers · asked by Bob7k 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking

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Ad-hoc mode is designed to allow wireless clients (pc's) to connect to each other without an access point.

2007-02-23 10:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Gene M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ad-hoc is to communicate to other computers on a local network. You will lose your internet connection under adhoc unless you are connected with another adapter.

2007-02-23 18:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋