Ad Hoc encryption problems

[rmx196]

Hello,

I've been trying to get an Ad Hoc connection running between my 2
laptops (both have wireless adapters).

The network works perfectly when I disable the WEP encryption ,however
once I enable it, nothing works the way it should, cant access the
shared folders, nor the internet.

I also tried pinging the IP addressn of one laptop from another , it
says the host is unreachable, though the icon shows the network as
being connected.

I've read many posts regarding this mater here, even checked that
tutorial @ microsofts website and still no luck.

any help is appreciated,

thanks,

 

[Jack]

Hi
Some Wireless Cards (especially from few ears ago) have problems Working
Ad-Hoc with encryption.
The solution is New Cards, or much better Of, a configuration around Access
Point (Wireless Router).
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[rmx196]

thanks for you reply,

one of the laptops has a Linksys adaptar which was bought last August,
and the other laptop has a built in adapter.

In fact I do have a wireless router, but when I'm away an Ad Hoc
connection comes in handy, thats why ive been trying to get this going,
like i said without encryption works perfectly, with encryption (thu it
shows the connected status) is pretty much useless.

 

[Cuke]

Does encryption work when you're using the router?

Also, make sure you're using the same encryption key/passphrase on both
computers.