Wifi with ad-hoc network problems

Hey everyone, when I connect my ipod with my computer's ad-hoc network, it connects, but when i go on the internet, it doesn't work. The IPv4 has internet, but the IPv6 doesn't. Is this the problem and how do I fix this
*Very sorry if this is put in the wrong category*

I do not think an ad-hoc network is a routed network.
If you have a Mac, you can use System Preferences -> Sharing -> Internet Sharing to setup a shared network via your Mac.
If you have a Windows system (or Linux, etc...), there are methods for doing something similar, I am just not familiar with them.
However, it is a lot less hassel to just setup a WiFi router and 802.11g routers are not all that expensive. Just a thought.

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