Adhoc network with ICS

Pros : Accessing(sharing) internet over PDA/handheld/smartphones without access to data services from that of a laptop using WIFI...thats FREE internet 

Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network

An ad hoc network is a temporary connection between computers and devices used for a specific purpose, such as sharing documents during a meeting or playing multiple-player computer games. You can also temporarily share an Internet connection with other people on your ad hoc network, so those people don’t have to set up their own Internet connections. Ad hoc networks can only be wireless, so you must have a wireless network adapter installed in your computer to set up or join an ad hoc network.

1. Open Connect to a Network by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Connect to.
2. Click Set up a connection or network.
3. Click Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, click Next, and then follow the steps in the wizard.

 

Enabling ICS

To enable ICS, on your host computer:

1. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, and then clicking Manage network connections.
2. Right-click the connection that you want to share, and then click Properties.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Click the Sharing tab, and then select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection check box.

   Note

   The Sharing tab will not be available if you have only one network connection.
4. If desired, you can also select the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.
5. Optionally, to allow other network users to use services running on your network, click Settings and select the services you want to allow.

"No Gateway error" for Symbian phones (Nokia N-Series)

Symptoms : For the smarter ones, who like to use WIFI(public hotspots or latop Adhoc with ICS*) instead of availing data services.


SOLUTION

1. New data access point(delete prev data points not in use cos they create conflict !! or work towards making this new access point as 'default')

•   Press the menu button.
•  Settings>connectivity>destinations.
•  Select your access point then add the new access point.
•  Select yes while it asks for AUTOMATICALLY CHECK FOR AVAILABLE ACCESS POINTS
•  Select the suitable WLAN network (choose one with known wep key).
•  Select no if it asks to CONFIGURE NOW.
•  Enter you WEP key.

2. Go to the advanced settings of the "access point" you just added in Step-1:
            Settings-> Connectivity -> Internet -> select the access point mathing your WLAN network-> select Options (left sofkey) -> Advanced Settings -> and select IPv4 Settings

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.2

Do NOT enter anything besides above 3 values.

* Adhoc Network with ICS(more here : http://tech4smarterlife.blogspot.com/2010/07/adhoc-network-with-ics.html )