How to connect android wifi to adhoc wifi?

Question

I\'m new on the android system. Is this correct, the android 2.2.1 WIFI only detects non-ad hoc wireless network? I was wondering if there\'s a way to connect my android to

Answer 1

If you specifically want to use an ad hoc wireless network, then Andy's answer seems to be your only option. However, if you just want to share your laptop's internet connection via Wi-fi using any means necessary, then you have at least two more options:

1. Use your laptop as a router to create a wifi hotspot using Virtual Router or Connectify. A nice set of instructions can be found here.
2. Use the Wi-fi Direct protocol which creates a direct connection between any devices that support it, although with Android devices support is limited* and with Windows the feature seems likely to be Windows 8 only.

*Some phones with Android 2.3 have proprietary OS extensions that enable Wi-fi Direct (mostly newer Samsung phones), but Android 4 should fully support this (source).