How to transfer files via Ad Hoc connection?

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Transfer files using ad-hoc connection in Windows

How do I configure direct network between computers in home network beside Internet connection? I would like Windows computers to be connected directly omitting router which provides Internet connection. The router is powerful - D-Link DIR-320 with OpenWRT. It is however too slow for home NAS server and sometimes big chunk of data is needed to be send between computers - there is no need to push the data via router. Those are two computers - Windows 7 and Windows 8. Setting netsh wlan set hostednetwork...

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You're basically asking how can I connect to my Filesharing network (from the windows 8 machine) AND...

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How to share files on 2 computers with Ad-Hoc Connection?

Hi people, i need help. I have 2 computers with wifi card installed on it and configured both of them to ad-hoc mode. Everything is ok, both are connected each other (wireless icon on the taskbar is ok). The problem is, how can I share files between...

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runt the network wizard, you have to enable file sharing on them, ans allow them to communicate

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I've set up an ad hoc wireless connection between my laptop and my desktop computer. But how do I share files?

I did share my internet connection, but I don't know how to share files. Pls help.

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that's what 'shared documents' are for!

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How to set up ad hoc connection in windows 7?

I have a desktop that is connected to the internet via a Ethernet cable to a DSL modem. It also has a wireless adapter. Now, I am trying to get my laptop to connect to the desktop's internet connection. I've set up an ad hoc connection between the two...

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If you have shares working you are almost there..... Here is a good forum for you http://windows7forums...

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You have not indicated if your 2 computers are USB outfitted. Assuming they are just go out and buy...

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Can someone help me with ad hoc networking!?

I have my vista desktop computer and my XP laptop, they are connected through ad hoc and i was sharing internet connections just fine when someone restarted my desktop computer and screwed it all up!!! its not assigning the usual ip address or anything...

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It seems that when someone restarted the desktop it lost the connection and something went wrong in...

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Can I connect my laptop to an iPad through ad-hoc wireless network?

I have a Samsung R530 laptop with an Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter, I know how to create ad-hoc networks and have done so, also my friend with his iPad can discover this network and connect to it. However, we want to transfer files from my...

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ask your friend

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Transferring files from one computer to another....?

I've been trying to set up a network to transfer files from my computers, and to who ever feels like connecting to my computer over the network and access what ever they like... only those who have the password for it thou. Tried the homegroup with windows...

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1. create a new folder 2. right click and go to sharing 3. type in a share name and click apply now...

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Share files between Vista and Seven Starter on Wifi ?

Hello, I want to share files between two laptops , one has Win Vista, the other Windows Starter seven, I gave the two computers the same name (and password) and they have the same Workgroup, I created a WiFi Ad-Hoc network on Win Vista and I logged seven...

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The computers should have different names. The user names can be the same, but the computer names should...

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Transferring files from laptop to android phone without internet or wires...?

At the moment I use Skifta, an app which allows me to stream files from my laptop to my phone wirelessly when I am connected to my home network. However, is there a way to access my laptop files from my phone, locally (i.e. within a certain range of...

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unfortunately you need the internet or a wire to transfer files.

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