Question : Problem: Can't get IP address for Adhoc Wireless network in Vista

A friend has a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium - the internet connection is via a 3G USB modem which works fine.

Her family are coming to stay for vacation so she wanted them to be able to use their laptops wirelessly.

So I bought a USB wireless adaptor , installed it , and created an Adhoc network, turning on Internet connection sharing.

So far so good - it works fine.. my laptop works thru the 3G connection - BUT whenever the PC is re-booted, although the Adhoc network is still 'visible' on the laptop it will never connect - it never gets to 'acquiring network address'.

If I delete the adhoc network and create a new one all is fine again - until re-boot.

Help please!

(My laptop is running XP Pro)

Answer : Problem: Can't get IP address for Adhoc Wireless network in Vista

It would appear this behaviour is a 'feature' of Vista...

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/help/293c504f-b944-4d5d-835c-f080129bd5dc1033.mspx

... check the Note 2nd from bottom.