I can't set up an ad-hoc network anymore

Question

I use a windows7 ultimate operating system. For some time i've been unable to set up an ad-hoc network. Each time I try, it displays "Windows could not set up 'NetworkName' ". Pls, I need suggestions on how to solve this problem. Thanks

Answer 1

Did this work and no-longer works? Or has it never worked properly?

That said somethings you should probably know:

• The ad-hoc part of the 802.11 standard (wireless) is very poorly implemented by some wireless network device manufactures
• AdHoc does not support WPA, and many vendors have issues with using WEP on AdHoc
• It might be preferable to use something like Virtual Router or Connectify which would allow you to make an infrastructure (normal wifi) network using a Windows 7 Host

Answer 2

Make sure your wireless hardware switch is turned on, you can't imagine the relief I got after finding that out.

Answer 3

Make sure your wireless is on. I kept getting that message again and again until finally I realized that my wireless was off the entire time.

Answer 4

to elaborate slightly - make sure the hardware switch for your wireless is turned on - not just enabling the network adapter in windows - a nice palm to forehead moment for me.

Answer 5

It worked for me, but I had to let Windows manage the WIFI and not another program such as the ones delivered with the WIFI hardware!