Real Geek Forums > Archives > Operating Systems > Windows Vista > Windows Vista Networking & Sharing > Automatic connection for Vista peer-to-peer (ad hoc)?

Automatic connection for Vista peer-to-peer (ad hoc)?

Posted: 02-02-2007, 09:59 PM
GOMF Browser UI
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
I'm running ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on XP Pro. (I cannot get Vista
to connect to it using TKIP, so I gave up on that and fell back to WEP). I
cannot for the life of me get Vista to automatically connect to the ad hoc
network? I can add the peer-to-peer network, and get it working with ICS,
but it needs to be manually connected... everytime. How do I make Vista
automatically connect to the ad hoc network everytime? In Windows XP, the
option for preferred networks was under Properties, Connection Tab,
[Automatic connection]. Where is this option in Vista please? Thanks.
Reply With Quote

Responses to "Automatic connection for Vista peer-to-peer (ad hoc)?"

stefan.edstrom@gmail.com
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Automatic connection for Vista peer-to-peer (ad hoc)?
Posted: 02-13-2007, 09:56 AM
On 2 Feb, 22:59, GOMF Browser UI
<GOMFBrowse...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I'm running ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on XP Pro. (I cannot getVista
> to connect to it using TKIP, so I gave up on that and fell back to WEP). I
> cannot for the life of me getVistatoautomaticallyconnect to theadhoc
> network? I can add the peer-to-peer network, and get it working with ICS,
> but it needs to be manually connected... everytime. How do I makeVistaautomaticallyconnect to theadhocnetwork everytime? InWindowsXP, the
> option for preferred networks was under Properties, Connection Tab,
> [Automatic connection]. Where is this option inVistaplease? Thanks.
I have same annoying problem. Have you found any solution yet?

Reply With Quote
Vista de Sade
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Automatic connection for Vista peer-to-peer (ad hoc)?
Posted: 02-16-2007, 01:25 PM
No, I haven't found a solution, it's very irritating. It seems no one tested
wireless ICS on Vista at all. Although it's a good thing I'm using XP as my
ICS host because using Vista as a wireless ICS host is completely useless. I
tried seting up a Vista machine as a wireless ICS host and it constantly
stops the (peer-to-peer) network. This is really idiotic! The point of
having a wireless ICS host is so that other PCs and laptops can connect to it
to share the internet connection... but Vista, as a host, kills the network
everytime after disconnect, crazy! What were they thinking? Obviously, they
weren't, no one tested wireless ICS hosting... yet it's a feature that Vista
documents and boasts about!

Now, with my XP wireless ICS host, my new Vista laptop has to reconnect
manually everytime. I obviously can't and won't upgrade any of my machines
to Vista.

"stefan.edstrom@gmail.com" wrote:
> I have same annoying problem. Have you found any solution yet?
Reply With Quote
Tsaukpaetra
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Automatic connection for Vista peer-to-peer (ad hoc)?
Posted: 04-12-2007, 10:00 PM
Yes, unfortunately it is a "feature" of windows to automatically close the
ad-hoc network when "everyone else" disconnects (but mine apparently doesn't
follow this, because it stays on when out of range and waits for others to
reconnect >:O )

But that's not the problem. I Have gotten ICS to work properly in the effect
that it is seen as an ad-hoc and other users can use the network (and
internet) with it. However, I also cannot cause the network to start
automatically either. (Ideally, the server would automatically power-on and
get users to the internet without anyone logging on).

I can't seem to find any windows utility to do this, though.

"Vista de Sade" wrote:
> No, I haven't found a solution, it's very irritating. It seems no one tested
> wireless ICS on Vista at all. Although it's a good thing I'm using XP as my
> ICS host because using Vista as a wireless ICS host is completely useless. I
> tried seting up a Vista machine as a wireless ICS host and it constantly
> stops the (peer-to-peer) network. This is really idiotic! The point of
> having a wireless ICS host is so that other PCs and laptops can connect to it
> to share the internet connection... but Vista, as a host, kills the network
> everytime after disconnect, crazy! What were they thinking? Obviously, they
> weren't, no one tested wireless ICS hosting... yet it's a feature that Vista
> documents and boasts about!
>
> Now, with my XP wireless ICS host, my new Vista laptop has to reconnect
> manually everytime. I obviously can't and won't upgrade any of my machines
> to Vista.
>
> "stefan.edstrom@gmail.com" wrote:
> > I have same annoying problem. Have you found any solution yet?
>
Reply With Quote
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Hybrid Mode Hybrid Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Automatic Log-out / Lock William C Windows Vista Administration 9 11-14-2006 05:25 AM
peer name resolution protocol service Martin Windows Vista Networking & Sharing 4 10-27-2006 07:50 PM
Automatic DNS bug in Vista RC2 JEROME Windows Vista Networking & Sharing 0 10-08-2006 01:33 PM
Automatic Lock / Log-out William C Windows Vista Security 2 06-20-2006 02:15 PM
Automatic WiFi Connection Doting Daddy Windows Vista Networking & Sharing 3 05-27-2006 06:12 PM