Wireless ad-hoc network

[JethroUK©]

1/ Since ad-hoc connection dies when not in use (even for few minutes), is
it possible to set up a more permanent connection just using Vista (no
router/hardware)

2/ Last time I set up ad hoc network Vista did not prompt me to share the
internet connection and subsequently it didn't - I checked under every stone
but couldn't find an option to share my internet connection (despite setting
it up 4-5 times) - Where does option this live in ad hoc connection?

 

[JethroUK©]

this was how I used to share internet connection in Win XP

1.
Open Network Connections on the host computer. (Click Start, click Control
Panel, click Switch to classic view, and then click Network Connections.

2.
Click the connection to be shared, and under Network Tasks, click Change
settings of this connection.

3.
On the Advanced tab, select the "Allow other network users to connect
through this computer's Internet connection" check box.

 

[JethroUK©]

In Vista, to share internet connection you open the properties of the
network card and choose "sharing" tab (in XP it was 'advanced') but my
wireless nic is not showing 'sharing' tab at all

I have set up an ad hoc wireless network but there's still no "sharing" tab
on the nic properties

I have shared my internet connection in the past so what's suddenly gone
wrong?

 

[+Bob+]

1/ Since ad-hoc connection dies when not in use (even for few minutes), is
it possible to set up a more permanent connection just using Vista (no
router/hardware)

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "ad-hoc connection", but the
usual reason for Vista network connections dropping with a wireless
connection in use is Power Management. If you go into Power Management
and set the wireless card to "Maximum Performance" (for whatever
performance plan you are using), and then go into Device Manager and
set the wireless card so that Power Management is NOT allowed to power
off the device, your connections will be more reliable.