# Create ad-hoc connection on Jetson TX2

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/create-ad-hoc-connection-on-jetson-tx2/210203>\
**Category:** Jetson TX2\
**Tags:** wifi\
**Created:** [April 4, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/create-ad-hoc-connection-on-jetson-tx2/210203 "2022-04-04T07:56:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavidCtrl4](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@DavidCtrl4](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/DavidCtrl4)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/create-ad-hoc-connection-on-jetson-tx2/210203/1 "2022-04-04T07:56:54Z")

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Hey,  
I have a Jetson TX2 which I am interested in creating a Wireless connection as secondary entry point.

The Jetson TX2 will go in an inaccessible spot connected to a camera via a switch and to the internet via a router. This will be the main connection to access the device, but I would be interested in creating a wireless entry point as a solution if the main connection fails.

Since the wireless connection would only be used when the main connection fails, I think that my only option is to create an ad-hoc connection between the Jetson TX2 and the other device (e.g. a laptop).

I have an external wifi adapter connected to the Jetson TX2 and I have been trying to establish a connection between the devices, but I have not manage to do it.

Then I read in [1] that when configuring the wireless card to operate in Ad-Hoc (IBSS) mode using encryption WEP or WPA, the system would crash.

Is there any way to establish a connection without internet connection in the Jetson TX2 between two devices? If the solution is only with an ad-hoc connection type, can it be done?

[https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/issue-200327384-wifi-ad-hoc-networking-is-not-supported-and-may-cause-a-system-crash-if-enabled/53576](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/issue-200327384-wifi-ad-hoc-networking-is-not-supported-and-may-cause-a-system-crash-if-enabled/53576)`

Could someone help me?  
Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![WayneWWW](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/waynewww/32/14043_2.png) [@WayneWWW](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/WayneWWW)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/create-ad-hoc-connection-on-jetson-tx2/210203/3 "2022-04-06T02:23:14Z")

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Hi,

Sorry that ad-hoc mode has no fix. You can try to configure one TX2 as AP mode and another one as STA and connect it to one another.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/system/32/68080_2.png) [@system](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/create-ad-hoc-connection-on-jetson-tx2/210203/5 "2022-04-27T06:32:02Z")

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Closed on April 27, 2022, 6:32am UTC

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