Having sought to obtain a top-of-the-range performance from a NoteBook, I bought an Inspiron 8600, but have had difficulties with an ad hoc point 2 point connection.  I contacted dell support:-

I wrote:-

I have a problem that I have failed to resolve; perhaps you can kindly offer
some help.  I have a desktop PC with a Belkin 54g Wireless network card.  I
believe I have followed all the set-up procedures and have configured the PC
to connect via its dial-ip modem to my ISP.  My Dell Inspiron 8600 is configured to
connect via the PC.  Everything works - I can share folders and connect to the ISP ok.
However the Dell insists on making a DialUp connection on opening up and on
closing.  This is clearly unsatisfactory and potentially expensive.  Can you please
offer any advice as to how to prevent this happening.  I have Norton and
Zone Alarm running on the PC - I have set the network IP as 'trusted' with
Z.A. 'off' with DHCP and Broadcast allowed.

Tracking number: ET20040205_0000005705

Dell's reply:-

"Hello Mr.Jeff Purcell,

Thank you for contacting Dell Hardware Technical e-Support and
services for your Dell system.

I would like to inform you that dell do not support sharing network
between 2 systems and please contact the nearby system administrator.

Thank you for choosing dell.  Kind Regards,
Radha S."

I am stunned - is this a correct response; how do others manage their connections??  I don't have a 'nearby systems administrator' as I am at home!!!

Most disappointedly, Jeff Purcell

Please help with any comments!