I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the other
Vista Business. In the Microsoft article
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
they say at point 3 "Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network". I do
not have that option available, only Set up a wireless ad hoc
(computer-to-computer) network.

What gives?????????????? Any ideas??????????????????

You have to use a "Crossover" Cat5 cable to do it!
And set up file and Printer sharing in XP, and vista

Here is XP:
Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

In vista:
StartNetworkNetwork and Sharing do the file sharing!

--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"JRowe" wrote:

I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the other
Vista Business. In the Microsoft article
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
they say at point 3 "Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network". I do
not have that option available, only Set up a wireless ad hoc
(computer-to-computer) network.

What gives?????????????? Any ideas??????????????????

Hi Mick, thanks for the reply.

Yes, have xover cable. But it should see the other computer even if file
sharing is not turned on. But I keep getting a message that the ethernet NIC
is not connected.

But where is the option to setup an adhoc ethernet connection. Even if there
is a hardware problem, which the device manager says there is not why no
option?

If I turn off the WLAN there is still an option to do a WLAN adhoc.

I'll check the file sharing on Vista Laptop again but I don't think that is
the problem.

Cheers, Craig

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

You have to use a "Crossover" Cat5 cable to do it!
And set up file and Printer sharing in XP, and vista

Here is XP:
Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

In vista:
StartNetworkNetwork and Sharing do the file sharing!

--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

Hi
Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
with static IP.
http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"JRowe" wrote in message
...
I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the
other
Vista Business. In the Microsoft article
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
they say at point 3 "Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network". I
do
not have that option available, only Set up a wireless ad hoc
(computer-to-computer) network.

What gives?????????????? Any ideas??????????????????

Thankyou Jack. As stated previously I am using a (known good and tested)
xover cable.

Ad hoc is not specific to wireless. See microsofts definition here
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...10d6c1033.mspx

It is a computer to computer connection.

Has anyone else looked at their Vista netwrking section to see if they have
the ad hoc ethernet option?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

Hi
Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
with static IP.
http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
Jack (MVP-Networking).

I knew I'd eventually find the link again!

http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/21/h...r-using-vista/
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"JRowe" wrote:

Thankyou Jack. As stated previously I am using a (known good and tested)
xover cable.

Ad hoc is not specific to wireless. See microsofts definition here
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...10d6c1033.mspx

It is a computer to computer connection.

Has anyone else looked at their Vista netwrking section to see if they have
the ad hoc ethernet option?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

Hi
Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
with static IP.
http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
Jack (MVP-Networking).

Thanks Mick, I'll give that a try.

regards, Craig

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

I knew I'd eventually find the link again!

http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/21/h...r-using-vista/
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"JRowe" wrote:

Thankyou Jack. As stated previously I am using a (known good and tested)
xover cable.

Ad hoc is not specific to wireless. See microsofts definition here
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...10d6c1033.mspx

It is a computer to computer connection.

Has anyone else looked at their Vista netwrking section to see if they have
the ad hoc ethernet option?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

Hi
Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
with static IP.
http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
Jack (MVP-Networking).