User's Manual

44 Advanced Wireless LAN Features
Advanced Wireless LAN Features
Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network
In ad-hoc mode, a peer-to-peer network is created. An example might be networking laptops in a
meeting room in order to share information. The network is set up at the start of the meeting and
disappears when the last laptop is shut down. The following instructions explain how to set up an ad
hoc network using two PCs, however you can network any number of PCs together, just make sure
they have a unique IP number.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click Sony Ericsson Wireless
Utility.
2. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
3. Verify that the Let this tool manage your wireless network settings check box is selected. If it
is not, select it, and then click Apply.
Note:
If this checkbox is unavailable, you cannot use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage
your wireless settings. For this checkbox to be available, you must log on to your system as
Administrator. If you are unable to log on as Administrator, contact your network administrator
for assistance. Your network administrator can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to
have your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Alternatively, if
you are using Windows XP you can use Windows
®
Zero Configuration Service.
4. Under Preferred networks, click Add.
5. Type the name of your ad hoc network in the Network name (SSID) box.