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[Yanni]

Hi Guys,

I've been Googling for a week now trying to understand the basics of Ad Hoc WiFi but without much luck.
I would like to create an AdHoc Wifi connection between my PC (Win7) and my Iphone4 but can't seem to be able to accomplish this. 
 
I have the DIR-655 router wired to my PC and creating WiFI which is used by 2 laptops and 2 iphones succesfully. I was hoping there is some way to configure ad hoc wifi as well. Is it possible to do this with my current hardware?

My skill level is fairly basic:  I'm not a networking gury by any means, but I've set up a couple of other home networks (wired and wireless (8 computers) and are comfortable setting up things like port forwarding, firmware upgrades, DMZ and Mac > PC networks...)

Thanks in Advance 

Yanni


PS I did a few searches in these forums but I can't seem to find a thread that discusses this. Sorry if this topic has already been covered. 

[kthaddock]

You have watched this?:
http://www.google.se/search?hl=sv&source=hp&q=AdHoc+Wifi+connection&meta=&btnG=S%C3%B6k+p%C3%A5+Google

Ad-Hoc mode – This is for peer to peer wireless connections. Clients running in Ad-Hoc mode can connect to each other as required without involving central access points.

[EddieZ]

To be clear: an AP (the router) is not a client.  

Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Acess Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Access Points (AP)

[Yanni]

You have watched this?:
http://www.google.se/search?hl=sv&source=hp&q=AdHoc+Wifi+connection&meta=&btnG=S%C3%B6k+p%C3%A5+Google

Ad-Hoc mode – This is for peer to peer wireless connections. Clients running in Ad-Hoc mode can connect to each other as required without involving central access points.

Yes I read many such posts.

[Yanni]

To be clear: an AP (the router) is not a client. 

Ok. So what do I need to do to make this happen?

[EddieZ]

Ok. So what do I need to do to make this happen?

You need your PC to have a wireless device. Most manufacturers provide a tool to set up an Ad Hoc network with the wireless card that's in the PC. So no router involvement whatsoever.

I think this ends the conversation on this board...