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Ad-Hoc
I was just wondering if any of you could tell me what an ad-hoc network is

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an ad-hoc network is a computer to computer network. this type of network wouldn't include a router, switch, or hub.

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so it just includes two wireless computers?

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or two wired computers.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad-hoc

I am not sure it would be used for wired. It is difficult to directly wire two wired computers. you can't use a regular network cable it has to be a special one and I am not sure if that is called ad hoc or not....generally you see it with wireless ones and you generally want to avoid them.

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why do you want to avoid them?

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Do you make your own cat5 cables? It's pretty easy to make a crossover cable if you do.

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I have made them...I don't like making them...even when I run wires ...I always run them too long....long story.

Most the time when you see adhoc it is cause someone else's laptop is trying to get a a connection or is hosting a connection. You avoid them unless that is actually what you are looking for. Generally speaking you are looking for a regular access point for wifi to the internet not a direct connection to another laptop.

The crossover cable can work but you are then limited to just the two computers...switches make a lot more sense. The only time I have seen people do the crossover thing is if they have dialup to share the internet connection but even then a switch would do the job.

This was brought up on the real deal this week on cnet, i believe.

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