No Adhoc ethernet option in Vista Busness

I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the other
Vista Business. In the Microsoft article
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
they say at point 3 "Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network". I do
not have that option available, only Set up a wireless ad hoc
(computer-to-computer) network.

What gives?????????????? Any ideas??????????????????

You have to use a "Crossover" Cat5 cable to do it!
And set up file and Printer sharing in XP, and vista

Here is XP:
Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

In vista:
Start>Network>Network and Sharing> do the file sharing!

--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"JRowe" wrote:

> I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the other
> Vista Business. In the Microsoft article
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
> they say at point 3 "Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network". I do
> not have that option available, only Set up a wireless ad hoc
> (computer-to-computer) network.
>
> What gives?????????????? Any ideas??????????????????
>
>

Hi Mick, thanks for the reply.

Yes, have xover cable. But it should see the other computer even if file
sharing is not turned on. But I keep getting a message that the ethernet NIC
is not connected.

But where is the option to setup an adhoc ethernet connection. Even if there
is a hardware problem, which the device manager says there is not why no
option?

If I turn off the WLAN there is still an option to do a WLAN adhoc.

I'll check the file sharing on Vista Laptop again but I don't think that is
the problem.

Cheers, Craig

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> You have to use a "Crossover" Cat5 cable to do it!
> And set up file and Printer sharing in XP, and vista
>
> Here is XP:
> Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
> Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
> set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
> work for XP machines!).
>
> In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
> OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
> and Printer Sharing.
>
> In vista:
> Start>Network>Network and Sharing> do the file sharing!
>
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>

Hi
Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
with static IP.
http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"JRowe" <JRowe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:57B3BF3B-2DA7-4518-81E5-9FAEEA0747FE@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to adhoc two laptops using ethernet. One is running XP3 the
>other
> Vista Business. In the Microsoft article
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
> they say at point 3 "Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network". I
> do
> not have that option available, only Set up a wireless ad hoc
> (computer-to-computer) network.
>
> What gives?????????????? Any ideas??????????????????
>
>

Thankyou Jack. As stated previously I am using a (known good and tested)
xover cable.

Ad hoc is not specific to wireless. See microsofts definition here
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...10d6c1033.mspx

It is a computer to computer connection.

Has anyone else looked at their Vista netwrking section to see if they have
the ad hoc ethernet option?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
> To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
> through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
> with static IP.
> http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>

I knew I'd eventually find the link again!

http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/21/h...r-using-vista/
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"JRowe" wrote:

> Thankyou Jack. As stated previously I am using a (known good and tested)
> xover cable.
>
> Ad hoc is not specific to wireless. See microsofts definition here
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...10d6c1033.mspx
>
> It is a computer to computer connection.
>
> Has anyone else looked at their Vista netwrking section to see if they have
> the ad hoc ethernet option?
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
> > To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
> > through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
> > with static IP.
> > http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
>

Thanks Mick, I'll give that a try.

regards, Craig

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> I knew I'd eventually find the link again!
>
> http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/21/h...r-using-vista/
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "JRowe" wrote:
>
> > Thankyou Jack. As stated previously I am using a (known good and tested)
> > xover cable.
> >
> > Ad hoc is not specific to wireless. See microsofts definition here
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...10d6c1033.mspx
> >
> > It is a computer to computer connection.
> >
> > Has anyone else looked at their Vista netwrking section to see if they have
> > the ad hoc ethernet option?
> >
> > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > > Ad-Hoc connection is related to Wireless.
> > > To connect two computers you need a cross over Cat5e cable connecting them
> > > through the Network cards . Then configure each computer Network setting
> > > with static IP.
> > > http://bassplayerdoc.spaces.live.com...0E11!359.entry
> > > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> > >
> >