| I actually explained this on Yahoo Answers! a little | | | | 13. Give it a name |
| while back. The guy's response was "Oh my god, | | | | 14. Select form of encryption. Can be anything |
| THANK YOU. Worked perfectly." Something about | | | | but for sake of simplicity let's say it's WEP. If you |
| that gave me a hint that others might need this | | | | choose it to be so, it must be a 5 character |
| kind of info. So, I revamped it to a bit. | | | | password or 13 characters. Make one up. |
| Here's what you'll need: | | | | 15. Back to Network and Sharing Center. Click on |
| 1. A laptop | | | | "Connect to a network". You should see the |
| 2. A broadband card (or internal mobile broadband | | | | network you created. If it says waiting on users |
| radio) | | | | to connect...then your friend's laptop should be able |
| 3. A little bit of time | | | | to see it. Put in the password and hop on. |
| The steps are different though depending on if | | | | If it can't see it, then double click the ad hoc |
| you're using Vista or XP. If you're using a Mac, | | | | network on your computer to "connect to it" |
| you're outside my territory. Grab a cup of mocha. | | | | (activating it) then see if she can see it. Also, if it's |
| You just might need it. Here we go. | | | | not working, you may need to disconnect the |
| Here's the Vista steps: | | | | broadband adapter and reconnect it. |
| 1. Start Button | | | | The steps for Windows XP are fundamentally |
| 2. Control Panel | | | | similar. |
| 3. (search for Network) click on Network and | | | | I've found this to be really helpful if I have a |
| Sharing Center | | | | friend come over. I usually have one setup and |
| 4. Under tasks, click on Manage Network | | | | share the password with them. For them, it's just |
| Connections (not to be confused with manage | | | | like looking for a WiFi network. What's great about |
| wireless networks) | | | | it is that it's actually a bit safer than WiFi because |
| 5. Locate your broadband adapter's connection | | | | the area that your laptop can broadcast is much |
| and right click it | | | | smaller (about the size of a living room aka 30 |
| 6. Click Properties | | | | feet). In other words, snoopers from the street |
| 7. Click on the Sharing Tab | | | | or next door can't sniff out your connection. |
| 8. Check the box "Allow other users to connect | | | | If this article helped, you may probably enjoy |
| through this computer's connection" | | | | Wireless Broadband Exposed. It's a free E-Course |
| 9. There should be a drop down box that lets you | | | | I put together on what people need to know |
| select the Wireless Connection as the way you | | | | before getting mobile broadband. |
| wish to share. Click ok twice (until boxes are | | | | Besides really cool mobile broadband tips and |
| gone) | | | | tricks, it's like your premarital counselor and |
| *phew...breathe if you've come this far. Might not | | | | prenuptial agreement all in one. It'll save you from |
| take long but it feels that way typing this. | | | | any future heartache and checkbook punches |
| 10. Return to the Network and Sharing Center. | | | | that might come your way. |
| 11. In the left hand column under Tasks, select | | | | Take the Course. You've got nothing to lose and |
| "Set up a connection or network" | | | | plenty to gain. Sign up for "Wireless Broadband |
| 12. Click Setup a Wireless Ad Hoc (Computer to | | | | Exposed" and enjoy. |
| Computer) network | | | | |