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How do I set up a Mesh Network?
Hey guys, I'm trying to get my DS to connect to Wifi, and my friend mentioned something about a Mesh Network, since I can't remember my WEP key.
He said: "are you using a laptop or a desktop? If desktop, do you have an external USB wireless adapter and an ethernet cord long enough to connect your computer to your router? If laptop, do you have a built in wireless adapter and a long enough ethernet cord?
If yes to either one of those, then you can create your own little hotspot that you can use to broadcast another internet dependent on your original Internet, as long as your computer is connected to the internet via ethernet and has a wireless adapter of sorts. You might not even need your WEP key."
I have a laptop with a built in wireless adapter
now my question is, how do I do that?
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- Tracy LLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
What you just described is an AD-HOC network, not a mesh network. You basically just enable ICS on the laptop or desktop and turn on internet connection sharing. The other units then connect using and "AD-HOC" mode connection to your desktop/ laptop.
If you can connect to your router with a wired machine, just login to the router and reset or READ the wep code. That is a much better solution! Consult your router manual or the routers web site for information. It really isn't hard to change the WEP code in the router to one you can remember.
Here is Microsoft's tutorial on setting up an AD-Hoc network. Do be aware you will then be using two routers. One that routes to your computer and your computer that routes to the AD-HOC network. That usually spells major issues for non-networking individuals.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networkin...
MESH networks are a totally different thing which setup multiple access points which may use AD-HOC to talk to other Access Points. These are common for city wide, campus wide, building wide. large area networks but not for most homes.
Source(s): Years - TL
