Re: Can't Use WPA in Ad Hoc, only WEP...??? Help Please

Yes. Vista allows ad-hoc with WPA2.
--PA


"Tom M" <Tom > wrote in message news:4C1DD765-AF4E-4984-8751-...
> Inspiron 6000, XP Pro, with Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
> Drivers and software just updated.
>
> I have successfully established an Ad Hoc wireless network between my
> computer and my wife's, for print and file sharing. Works fine.... BUT it
> seems that XP only allows WEP data encription for Ad Hoc.
>
> When I 'Add' a new Network, and then on the Association tab, once I check
> the lower left box "..this is an ad hoc network...", the only options under
> Network Authentication are Open or Shared, and the only options under Data
> Encription are Disabled or WEP.
>
> No way can I find how to set my ad hoc to any of the WPA settings that are
> available IF I am setting up an Infrastructure network (and thus do not check
> the 'ad hoc' box)
>
> Can anyone guide me as to how to improve my security with WPA for ad hoc?

Pavel A.

"Tom M" <> wrote in message news:5D330135-B869-41CC-B0E6-...
> Are you confirming that XP does not allow WPA for ad hoc???

The WZC does not seem to allow WPA for ad -hoc.
OEM utilities like PROset can do this.

--PA

Pavel A.