How to set up an ad hoc network using Windows?

[Fox5]

Is it possible to set up a computer using Windows as an ad hoc host so that other computers can connect to it? I know there are programs you can buy to do this, but does Windows have this capability on its own? Or can IBM's Access Connections do it? Thanks for any help.

 

[JackMDS]

You can not set a computer as an Host for few computers. Ad-Hoc is a special Direct Wireless connection between two specific computers (like a Crossover Wireless).

It is usually configured in the Wireless Card?s Drivers

Windows Zero Configuration might work as well, depending on the cards.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx

:sun:

 

[Fox5]

Really? I have a Belkin Wireless Card in my desktop, and I believe I've had two other computers connected to it at once.
I have an IBM Thinkpad laptop though, and I'd like to configure it so other computers can connect to it, but I don't see anything in the Thinkpad Access Connections to allow this to happen.