Samsung NM40PRTV03/SEF manual Connecting to computer-to-computer networks peer-to-peer or, ad hoc

Connecting to computer-to-computer networks (peer-to-peer or

ad hoc)

In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules. Using this method, a computer that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer connected to the Internet. (Refer to ”Sharing an Internet connection through a wireless network” (p 59).)

You can connect by completing the following steps:

•Step 1. Set up a computer-to-computer network on a computer.

•Step 2. Connect to the configured computer from other computers.

The connection setup is described for computers running Windows XP Service Pack 1. If you are using the Windows 2000 system, refer to ”Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program” (p 50).

Step 1. Setting up a computer-to-computer network

1. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection ( ) icon on the taskbar, and select View Available Wireless Networks.

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