WPA-PSK .. Wirless Networking query

[Ric]

Hello

I am running a ad-hoc (Peer to peer) wireless network
between 2 laptops. Should I be able to set-up WPA-PSK Net
Authetication on an ad-hoc network. The only WPA option
that appears for ad-hoc networks is 'WPA-None.' Not sure
what this represents?? I have heard 'WPA' is only
for 'enterprise' solutions, and requires back end
servers... but is 'WPA-None' the same as 'WPA'??

The WPA-PSK option only appears if I don't check the peer
to peer network box ie attempt to connect through an AP

Note: I am running Windows XP Home edition. I have a
Belkin 54g Notebook network card and have downloaded the
Winodws XP patch and updated the card drivers.

[Joseph Davies [MSFT]]

WPA-PSK is only defined for intrastructure mode (using a wireless access
point) 802.11 networks. WPA-PSK is not defined for ad-hoc 802.11 wireless
networks. "WPA-None" means that there is no authentication required before
a wireless client can connect to the ad-hoc network. However, a manually
typed key is required if you are using WEP, WPA, or AES encryption.


"Ric" > wrote in message
...
> Hello
>
> I am running a ad-hoc (Peer to peer) wireless network
> between 2 laptops. Should I be able to set-up WPA-PSK Net
> Authetication on an ad-hoc network. The only WPA option
> that appears for ad-hoc networks is 'WPA-None.' Not sure
> what this represents?? I have heard 'WPA' is only
> for 'enterprise' solutions, and requires back end
> servers... but is 'WPA-None' the same as 'WPA'??
>
> The WPA-PSK option only appears if I don't check the peer
> to peer network box ie attempt to connect through an AP
>
> Note: I am running Windows XP Home edition. I have a
> Belkin 54g Notebook network card and have downloaded the
> Winodws XP patch and updated the card drivers.