creating peer to peer (ad hoc) network

Question

I have dell e6400 laptop and epson sx515W wifi printer and want them to talk to each other wirelessly. So I am trying to set up wireless network: control panel > network and sharing centre > set up a connection or network select: set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to computer) network; next; next; network name: aabbccsecurity type: no authentication next; I see Dell Control point pop up, shows Radio on then after a couple of seconds Radio off and see message in set up : windows cannot creat network aabbcc (or similar) Any idea as to why? I have turned the printer on which is on the floor less than 2 m away but it made no different when printer was off.

gmd024 · Answer

I'm not familar with ad hoc networking - but I don't see where you configured the printers' network/adaptor to connect via ad hoc - it may set up by default for a regular network connection

02GF74 · Answer

configuring the printer is done once the network is set up - the printer is able to other networks (not mine) that are around here.

BUT ..... digging about with the help and FAQ; I cam across this:

hy are ad hoc networks not working?

This feature is not supported in the current release of the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager.
It is slated for a later release of the connection manager software.

my version 1.2.0

guess what, my next question is where I get later version (dell website?) and do I install it "as is" or do I need to unistall my current version? ARGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PudgyOne · Answer

02GF74,   HERE are instructions for setting up a Dell Printer to an AdHoc network. Maybe you can get some ideas from this. Click show all ssteps.     Tick

PudgyOne · Answer

02GF74,   Do you use the Dell ControlPoint Connection manager?     Rick

02GF74 · Answer

thaks for that - I had googled similar instructions.   from what I gather, my version of Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager does not support this; as in earlier post.

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