Can the iPad connect to the internet via an ADHOC network?

Yes, if your computer supports internet sharing over wifi.

What type of computer and OS are you using?

Also, double-check IT security rules for your operating area, as you'll be transmitting....

I am checking, so it may take a few minutes to get back...

I meant are you allowed to transmit wifi from your computer. Not if you were allowed onto the web....

Anyway, let me try to get the details for you.....

OK. On your computer, go to Control Panel, Network and Internet, Set up a new connection or network.

At the bottom of that window, you'll see:

Set up a wireless ad-hoc (computer to computer) network

Set up a temporary network for sharing files or an internet connection.

Click to highlight this and click on the NEXT button.

It will ask you for

Network name (create your own),

Type security (check your Op-Area requirements. I recommend WPA2)

Security Key (required for a secure network)

From there, it will start setting up the new network and step you through it.

Do you have a computer support person around? It's hard to troubleshoot over postings.

The iPad should be able to join the network created by the computer, as long as the password is correct.

One thing to try is go into the settings on the iPad:

Settings, General, Reset, Reset network settings.

Then, try to connect again.

Is the computer accessing the internet OK?

Gosh, I am stumped.

All I can think is maybe someone there familiar with PC's and wifi can help you.

It sounds like a setting on your computer, but I don't know what to tell you to check.

Do you have someone there that's computer savvy?

On your PC, is WiFi turned on?

OK, I tried this myself and my conclusion is: Mystery!

Without any authentication or with WEP security it works nicely.

But when using WPA2-Personal security I couldn't get it to work at all.

This is strange, because when I use my iPad with my router in WPA2-Personal security there isn't the slightest problem.

If others got an "ad hoc" network going using WPA2-Personal security and their iPad, I would appreciate if they could chime in to solve this riddle. Incidentally, I have the same problem with my iPod Touch.

At my work place, I face the same problem. Other collegue uses adhoc from Windows Dell laptop to Windows other laptops but no apple product can get connected to it.

It shows the connection in wireless network. It also asks for password to connect and the passward is correct. But it just says 'unable to connect'

Since m the only person using Apple it becomes a big joke and I feel embarraced to defend Apple. Kind find a solution as fast as possible.