extremely small wireless access point

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Can someone recommend an extremely small wireless access point?

I basically just need to have two devices connect to it and talk to one another.

The main thing is that it be super-small.

Thanks.
 
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Can someone recommend an extremely small wireless access point?

I basically just need to have two devices connect to it and talk to one
another.

The main thing is that it be super-small.

Thanks.
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If the two devices just need to connect to each other then would creating an
ad-hoc wireless network do? This would require that one of the devices is a
pc or laptop, and it is more fiddly but it would avoid the need for any
extra hardware.
 
If the two devices just need to connect to each other then would creating an

ad-hoc wireless network do? This would require that one of the devices is a

pc or laptop, and it is more fiddly but it would avoid the need for any

extra hardware.

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Brian Cryer

http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian
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How can you tell if the computer or dongle supports Wifi Direct?

Thanks.
 
bob said:
How can you tell if the computer or dongle supports Wifi Direct?

Thanks.
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http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wireless/ht/setupadhocwifi.htm

"To set up an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection in Microsoft Windows,
first choose the "Set up a new connection or network" option in
Network and Sharing Center, then choose the "Set up a wireless
ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network" option and click Next
to start the process. Follow the instructions provided with
each step."

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/adhoclimitation.htm

"The WiFi networking standards (including 802.11g) require only
that ad-hoc mode communication supports 11 Mbps bandwidth. You
should expect that WiFi devices supporting 54 Mbps or higher
in infrastructure mode, will drop back to a maximum of 11 Mbps
when changed to ad-hoc mode. Ad-hoc mode should generally be
viewed as "slower" than infrastructure mode for this reason."

It sounds a lot like a normal operating mode. Just bandwidth limited.

Paul
 
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wireless/ht/setupadhocwifi.htm



"To set up an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection in Microsoft Windows,

first choose the "Set up a new connection or network" option in

Network and Sharing Center, then choose the "Set up a wireless

ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network" option and click Next

to start the process. Follow the instructions provided with

each step."



http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/adhoclimitation.htm



"The WiFi networking standards (including 802.11g) require only

that ad-hoc mode communication supports 11 Mbps bandwidth. You

should expect that WiFi devices supporting 54 Mbps or higher

in infrastructure mode, will drop back to a maximum of 11 Mbps

when changed to ad-hoc mode. Ad-hoc mode should generally be

viewed as "slower" than infrastructure mode for this reason."



It sounds a lot like a normal operating mode. Just bandwidth limited.



Paul
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I don't have an option that says:

"Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network"

I'm on Windows 7. Do you have that option?

Thanks.
 
bob said:
I don't have an option that says:

"Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network"

I'm on Windows 7. Do you have that option?

Thanks.
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Try the tutorial about 45% down this web page ?

http://www.computer-networking-success.com/ad-hoc-network-in.html

Do a backup first, before trying to set one up.

It can be a problem removing it later, so if you can't
get back to your regular setup, you'll have the backup
to fall back on.

http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/50453-remove-saved-ad-hoc-network.html

I don't have enough Wifi gear here, to do stuff like that. My laptop
has Wifi, and I have nothing to connect to. (When the laptop needs
a network connection, I use Ethernet cable.)

Paul
 
Try the tutorial about 45% down this web page ?



http://www.computer-networking-success.com/ad-hoc-network-in.html



Do a backup first, before trying to set one up.



It can be a problem removing it later, so if you can't

get back to your regular setup, you'll have the backup

to fall back on.



http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/50453-remove-saved-ad-hoc-network.html



I don't have enough Wifi gear here, to do stuff like that. My laptop

has Wifi, and I have nothing to connect to. (When the laptop needs

a network connection, I use Ethernet cable.)



Paul
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Apparently, I wasn't seeing the option because I didn't have a Wifi dongle in.

I was hoping it would show the option anyways, but I guess it doesn't.

I bought a Belkin USB dongle, and now the option shows.

Thanks for your help.
 
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