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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc Mode
802.11 Ad-Hoc mode can be a real problem for wireless connectivity at meetings.
Systems that accidentally enter ad-hoc mode appear to their users to simply not have
network access, but are actually actively interfering with others' ability to use the
network.
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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc Mode
Windows XP
How to turn off 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode when using Windows XP
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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc Mode
To do this, go to "Start," "Control Panel,"
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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc ModeClick on Network and Internet Connections
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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc ModeClick on Network Connections
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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc ModeRight click on the entry labeled "wireless
network connection" and select "Properties" from the drop down menu.
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Turning off 802.11 Ad-Hoc ModeThen click on the "Wireless Networks" tab, and then on the "Advanced" tab at the bottom of that window.
Select the one next to "Access point (infrastructure) networks only."
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