here i go once more

[Duce]

Having to have a $500 to $2000 laptop powered up and online at all times to serve ad-hoc wifi is a poor solution in the world of $20-$30 N routers and access points.  I prefer wired anyways, esp considering the Amiga doesn't support up to date wireless protocols legacy side.  I'm not running my AP's with WEP or basic WAP, not for any amount of money.

But yes, it's doable without much effort.  A matter of a few clicks, in fact.  But I fear the OP might not have the technical skill for it.

I recommend the OP just gets the EasyNet kit and goes from there.  It works well.

After 3 different failed attempts at what is usually a very easy process for anyone with basic knowledge of the internet, best to keep it simple.  No offense intended.  The EasyNet package is as simple as punching in some numbers.  Long gone are the days of configuring every stinking AmiTCP file via CED.

[gertsy]

I agree. But if you have Windows 7 machine handy. And you have the time and find the jounery interesting ;It's an option.
As is a modern smart phone which you can use that as a wireless hotspot.

[Duce]

Yeah, it does work just fine and I use ad-hoc wifi networks quite a lot in group situations (meetings out of the office, etc.) when there is no existing wifi hotspot.  Generally just create an ad-hoc wifi AP using my 4g connection of my laptop to serve out wifi to the other people around me.  Easy to do and Google has a plethora of how to's.

Tethering to a MyFi type box or to a cell phone is also pretty dead simple too, but none of these solutions is something I'd use permanently.

[mechy]

The latest amiga wireless prism2.2 drivers support wpa/wpa2 with the right card.

[jj]

The latest amiga wireless prism2.2 drivers support wpa/wpa2 with the right card.

I cannot imagine how slow that must be on a classic miggy

[danbeaver]

Define "Classic"

[jj]

Not OS4.1 or morphOS

[AAACHIPSET]

Simplest way would be to just add a cheap WAP (Wireless Access Point) to your existing router/hub/switch.  I've had good luck with the D-Link DAP 1360 on the consumer end, but the much cheaper TP-Link ones work just as well for the most part.  Or simply buy an all in one Ethernet router with wifi built in and skip the WAP portion of it.  I highly recommend any of the ones that are capable of running DD-WRT firmware, like the Linksys WRT54 series.

Creating an ad-hoc network via a Windows PC is not terribly difficult, however.

I find it to be unnecessarily complex, though.  Such ad-hoc networks are more intended for one-off on the fly access, I've always found it extremely redundant to have to have a PC/laptop on at all times to serve out the wifi when a WAP can be found for under $20.

thanks  for  that info  ..probably  how  ill  try  to  do it  ..as for  why  i want to go online  with  my 1200  ...why not ??  ..i have usb  so can transfer anything  easily  or  burn a cd i guess ..but  would  be nice  to investigate  any  internet software  on my 1200  ..its  the best  built  1200 i ever had  fastest  most  memory  etc ..ive  had another 1200 online  when i had dial  up  ...but  ive  done  just about all the upgrading i could  do short of being online  ..wonder what facebook would be like?? :>

[paul1981]

I cannot imagine how slow that must be on a classic miggy

I didn't notice any difference in speed from WEP to WPA2. It's fast on my "Classics" such as A600/030 and A1200/060. I'm sure it would be the same story on an 020 too.

[Duce]

Speeds with WAP/WAP2 shouldn't be too bad on an Amiga.  I'd assume it'd be done by hardware in the NIC for the most part.

[jj]

Speeds with WAP/WAP2 shouldn't be too bad on an Amiga.  I'd assume it'd be done by hardware in the NIC for the most part.

Hadn't thought about that

[mechy]

I cannot imagine how slow that must be on a classic miggy

it works just fine.

[LoadWB]

I cannot imagine how slow that must be on a classic miggy

Actually quite peppy on my 060/50 A1200.  When it works.