Connect 2 laptops via WLAN - how it works
You can connect 2 laptops under Windows 7 via WLAN. In our instructions, we show which settings exactly work.
Connect 2 laptops in the WLAN
To be able to connect, you have to make various settings in the network:
- Open the "Control Panel" using the Windows button (formerly "Start").
- In the new window, select "Network and Sharing Center"> "Wireless Network Connection".
- Now click on "Add" and enter the network name and the network key. Make sure you can remember both.
- Then check the "Ad-Hoc" item and indicate that the wireless access points are not used.
- Find the network created on the other laptop, enter the network key and connect the two laptops via the new WiFi network.
In the next practical tip, we will show you what you can do if you have forgotten your WiFi password.