In Windows 8.1 Enterprise
In GUI Ad-hoc connections does not show
Using netsh it shows but does not connect
C:\Windows\system32>netsh netsh>wlan netsh wlan>show networks Interface name : WiFi There are 2 networks currently visible. SSID 1 : PU Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None SSID 2 : arp Network type : Adhoc Authentication : Open Encryption : None netsh wlan>connect name=arp interface="WiFi" There is no profile "arp" assigned to the specified interface. netsh wlan>connect name=PU interface="WiFi" Connection request was completed successfully. netsh wlan>