Slide 1 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode Ad-Hoc mode can be a real problem for wireless connectivity at meetings. Systems that accidentally enter ad-hoc mode appear to their users to simply not have network access, but are actually actively interfering with others' ability to use the network.
Slide 2 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode Windows XP How to turn off Ad-Hoc mode when using Windows XP
Slide 3 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode To do this, go to "Start," "Control Panel,"
Slide 4 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode Click on Network and Internet Connections
Slide 5 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode Click on Network Connections
Slide 6 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode Right click on the entry labeled "wireless network connection" and select "Properties" from the drop down menu.
Slide 7 of 7 Turning off Ad-Hoc Mode Then click on the "Wireless Networks" tab, and then on the "Advanced" tab at the bottom of that window. Select the one next to "Access point (infrastructure) networks only."