Questions tagged [ad-hoc]
A peer to peer wireless network that does not rely on a preexisting infrastructure, such as routers or access points.
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Create Network option missing under Wifi for P2P ad-hoc networking (I'm a developer using Xamarin build host)
My goal is to use the P2P wireless networking so the Xamarin editor can deploy on the Mac for development and testing
As of the latest version of Big Sur the option to have a P2P network seems to have ...
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ad-hoc (IBSS) network cross platform leaves macOS unreachable
So I wanted to use an ad-hoc network that uses both Linux and macOS. However, the macOS device says to be connected, but is not reachable.
Network is created via the wireless hotbar on macOS or via ...
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Can I scan an ad hoc network to find all the connected devices and their IP addresses?
I am trying to connect an IP Camera (with an onboard web server) to a Macbook Pro (OS 10.11). If I use a router it's very easy: they both connect to the router and then the Mac can log into the camera ...
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How to create an ad hoc Wi-Fi network in OS X?
I came across a problem today when there was a speaker in my class. The speaker was from the industry and had a company provided laptop which was not able to get connected to University network (some ...
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How to create a password protected ad-hoc network on Yosemite when not connected to the internet
This is a more precise reframing of questions No secure ad-hoc network with Yosemite? (my use case) and How to create a password protected ad-hoc network on Yosemite (not applicable here).
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Wifi hotspot with cell turned on but no connection?
So, I can't test this because my 6 is not hooked up to my phone line (otherwise I would). Before "closing as duplicate" know that this question DOES NOT ask "while I turned off cell data", so it's not ...
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No secure ad-hoc network with Yosemite?
iMac (late 2009) OSX 10.10.3
iPads (a 1 and a 2) iOS 8.?
I am a retired IT engineer playing at being a DJ/VJ. That means I'm often in a room with lots of folks with cells and iPads. Before Yosemite, ...
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Keynote Remote Broken on OS X 10.10.3
Update: I found a workaround. See below.
I have an iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and a rMBP running OS X 10.10.3.
Both machines have the latest version of Apple's Keynote app installed.
In the past, (i....
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How to create a password protected ad-hoc network on Yosemite
I just tried to create an ad-hoc network on OS X Yosemite and noticed there are no password options. Are they hidden? If so, is there any way to enable them? Is Terminal an option?
Is it possible to ...
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How can I monitor the users that are connected to my ad hoc wifi network?
I'd just like to see who is connecting to my computers Access Point wifi.
I'm sharing Internet from Ethernet to wifi with a password, etc.
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iPad<->Device Ad-Hoc network failures using Auto IP addresses
We are using the iPad to make an ad-hoc wireless connection to our proprietary device. DHCP is not available, so we are using addresses in the Auto-IP range. The user selects the device from the list ...
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Viber messenger not working on my ad-hoc wireless network
I have an iPhone 5 (iOS 6.1.1) and I installed Viber messenger (version 2.2.2.86) which enables you to make phone calls over the internet. The messenger works perfectly when I use a wireless router to ...
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Static IP for a adhoc wifi network
Do you know if it's possible to give a static IP when creating a ad-hoc network on OS X?
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Can I secure a Mac's ad hoc network better than just the default WEP?
I have created an Ad Hoc network broadcasting from my iMac. Since I am on a University Campus I think it is likely that at least a few people know how to crack WEP. Is there any way on Mac to use WPA? ...
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Why can't I acces my Mac's webserver from my iPhone using the Mac's ad-hoc WiFi?
I want to do a demo of an iPhone optimised WebApp using my MacBook Air with a local server, so I don't have to depend on getting an internet connection or WiFi access from my client.
The Air is ...
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Possible to do iTunes Home Sharing over ad-hoc network?
I plan on purchasing 3 iPod Touches and I have an iPhone 4s and an iPad 1. Can these devices all participate in Home Sharing from iTunes (on Windows) in an ad-hoc wifi network?
I have a test here ...
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How can I create an ad-hoc connection from my Macbook Pro wifi connection?
My Macbook Pro using a Wifi internet connection & I would like to share this connection to other systems in my house. When I tried to configure by myself I don't see the usual "airport" option to ...
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Create a wireless network while connected to another
I am looking for something like the hostednetwork on Windows, which lets you create a wireless connection at the same time as being connected to another.
I have a widespread enterprise wireless ...
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How can I get my iPad 2 to view a website on a laptop over an adhoc network?
I have setup a laptop with iis and have a test website running on it. I have created an adhoc network between my laptop (running Windows 7) and my Ipad 2. On the laptop I can enter a url in firefox ...
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Can I connect an iPad and an Eye-Fi Card?
I have the Eye-Fi Pro X2 Card and an iPad. I just wonder if there is a way to transfer pictures from my camera wirelessly without going through the Internet or a real wireless network - basically I ...
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Connecting a MacBook Pro to a Windows ad hoc network
I'm trying to share my wired ethernet connection from my Windows 7 laptop with my MacBook Pro (running 10.6.5). I've just set it up to be an open network; no encryption. I'm pretty sure I set up the ...
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Why is my iPhone unable to connect to an ad hoc wifi network?
I'm trying to connect my iPhone 3G(iOS 4.0.2) to an ad hoc wifi network that I've created on my netbook(running Fedora 13). When I attempt to connect, everything seems to go fine on both ends, ...
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