Creating a new wireless network using an USB WiFi dongle

[Glaanieboy]

I have a computer which is connected to the internet through a wired ethernet-router. Now I have an USB WiFi dongle and I want to create a wireless network for my laptop. But in Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 there are only options to connect to a wireless network (shocking to see how many unsecured wireless connections there are in my neighbourbood ), no to create a wireless network of your own. Does anyone know how?

 

[the_music_man]

i don't think you can use a usb dongle to make a wireless network. you need a wireless router. then to receieve the signal u use a dongle. or thats atleast what i have always thought

 

[Glaanieboy]

Well, as a wireless router is in fact a specialized computer with (wireless) network connections, it should be possible using a seperate dongle.

 

[RickyC]

I think you need to make an ad-hoc connection if your not using a wireless access point. Never tried it though.

 

[apu95]

I'm not sure about the actual networking aspect, but if you use the ICS of windows xp, maybe you'd be able to choose the USB dongle as the network adapter. I haven't tried it personally...