Configuring Ad-Hoc Network

Share data between laptops using integrated wifi cards – without using Access Points

Step-1 : Open Network settings, select Wireless adapter
Step-2 : Right click >properties


Step-3 : Click on Wireless Networks Tab > Advance
- you will find three radio button options >select computer-to-computer [ad-hoc] network only

Step-4 : Click Add button
Step-5 : Type SSID Ex: master , keep Network Authentication - open and Data
Encryption – disabled
Step-6 : to access your system from another laptop search for wireless networks
Step-7 : connect with network found “master”

Share your folders or drives without additional infrastructure.

For quick access use Static IP configuration on wireless adapters

Ex: First laptop (configured as Ad-hoc)


IP : 192.168.50.1
Subnet : 255.255.255.0

Second laptop (joined with Ad-hoc)

IP : 192.168.50.2
Subnet : 255.255.255.0