Setting Up a Wireless Computer Connection
If you have two wireless computers, you can set up a connection between the two systems. During the set up process, you need to specify a network security type to keep the connection safe and a passphrase (a security key) to provide secure access. You can set the security type to Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), or 802.1X authentication. WEP is a widely used network security type that uses an encrypted security key to provide a secure wireless environment. WPA improves on the security of WEP and checks to make sure the security key has not been modified. 802.1x is a sever authentication security type typically used for workplace networks. If you have a USB flash drive, you can save wireless network settings to the drive and use it to quickly add computers to your network.
Set Up a Wireless Connection to Another Computer
Click the Start button, and then click Connect To.
Click Set up a connection or network.
In the left pane, click Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, and then click Next to continue.
Read the screen, and then click Next to continue.
Type the network name, specify a security type.
Type a passphrase (point to the box and use the ScreenTip for help), and then write it down so you can use it the first time that people connect to this network.
Click Next to continue.
Select the file and printer sharing option you want, and then click Next to continue.
If necessary, plug in the USB flash drive, select the drive, and then click Next to continue.
Read the screen, and then click Close.