Ad-hoc Connect ions on WIN-7

For older versions of windows and Windows 8, the process could vary slightly
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Set up a computer- to- computer (ad hoc) network

An ad hoc network is a temporary wireless connection between computers and devices used for a specific
purpose, such as temporarily share an Internet connection with other people on your ad hoc network.
Ad hoc networks can only be wireless, so you must have a wireless network adapter installed in your
computer to set up or join an ad hoc network.
1.

Open Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button

, and then clicking Control
Panel. In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing Center.

2.

Click Set up a new connection or network.

3.

Click Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, click Next, and then follow the
steps in the wizard. Give the network name as HostelRoomN o (e.g. B115), give a Suitable
password. Select the security type as WPA2-Personal

4.

The other user should be able to see the Ad-hoc network on his computer.

Notes

An ad hoc network is automatically deleted after all users disconnect from the network or when the
person who set up the network disconnects and goes out of range of the other users of the network,
unless you choose to make it a permanent network when you create it.

If you share your Internet connection, Internet connection sharing (ICS) will be disabled if you
disconnect from the ad hoc network, you create a new ad hoc network without disconnecting from
the old ad hoc network for which you enabled ICS, or you log off and then log back on (without
disconnecting from the ad hoc network).

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and ad hoc networks

If you share your Internet connection on an ad hoc network, ICS will be disabled if:

You disconnect from the ad hoc network.

You create a new ad hoc network without disconnecting from the ad hoc network for which you
enabled ICS.

You log off and then log back on (without disconnecting from the ad hoc network).

Enabling ICS on WIN- 7

To enable ICS, on your host computer:
1.

Open Network Connections

by clicking the Start button
,
clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center.

clicking Control

Panel,

2.

At the View your active networks area click on connections: Local Area Connection It would
not be visible if your cable is disconnected or when the network is down.

3.

On the new window that opened click Properties.

If you are prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

4.

Click the Sharing tab, and then select the Allow other network users to connect through this
computers Internet connection check box.
Note
The Sharing tab will not be available if you have only one network connection.

5.

If desired, you can also select the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared
Internet connection check box.

Source: M icrosoft Support Cent er

Following screenshots will help you setup an Adhoc and also enable the ICS on W IN-7 machine