How Do You Setup Wireless Printers On Windows XP Via Ad Hoc?
Another option to connect your wireless or Wi-Fi printer to your computer is via Ad hoc connection. This type of network is also known as peer-to-peer which means it does not require an access point, like your existing wireless router, to bridge the connection. This is very simple to accomplish and will always come in handy when you have problems connecting to your existing wireless network. This article will show you how to setup a wireless printer via Ad hoc connection in 5 simple steps. First, we need to create the Ad hoc network that will provide wireless connection between your computer and printer. On the right hand portion of the Taskbar, you can right-click the wireless icon and choose “View Available Wireless Networks”. Or you can double click the wireless icon, then click “View Wireless Networks”. It is also accessible from the Control Panel. Either way, the same window as shown in step 2 will pop-up. The Wireless Network Connection window shows you all the wireless networks
