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Questions tagged [wifi-transfer]

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Can someone download files from your personal computer when you're using public WiFi?

Scenario: You are using your laptop computer, connected to a public WiFi network at a Starbucks, airport, etc. Question: Can a stranger connected to that same WiFi network download the files from you computer? Can the stranger look at your files?
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Can I transfer files from to GoPro 3 to my PC over Wifi?

There's an android / IOS app which connects to the GoPro3's WiFi to let you change settings, preview, and function the camera -- but it doesn't allow you to transfer the files. (Also I want to transfer them to my pc) Is there an application for…
Dean Rather
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How can I connect 2 windows 8 machines with WiFi Direct?

I noticed I have a WiFi direct network adapter in Device Manager. Did a bit of research and it provides peer-to-peer communication between two devices using WiFi. I searched on how to treansfer files between two windows 8 laptops but no results.…
user144773
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Can a wireless keyboard mouse work with a laptop's Wi-Fi rather than inserting its own USB stick?

Is there a way I can use a wireless keyboard and mouse without inserting its USB stick into the USB port? By just using the Wi-Fi available on the laptop.
teenup
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How do MU-MIMO routers handle non-MU-MIMO devices?

I am looking at purchasing a new wireless router. Something around 150-180 bucks and I noticed that some models advertise MU-MIMO. Some say that they have 2x2 MU-MIMO, others 4x4 MU-MIMO. I read a bit about this technology and I think I get it when…
celalalt
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Enabling WiFi-Direct on Mac

I recently purchased a Samsung NX1000 camera which has built-in WiFi, and supports sending images via WiFi-Direct to other devices. When I try to do this while both my Mac and the camera are in the same WiFi network (my home router), the camera…
pille
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File transfer between laptops on same wifi network via browser?

Now I being using AirDroid to transfer files from my laptop to phone. Just open the app on phone, and type the address of the ip in browser on laptop and send you files. I was wondering, if the same thing was possible between two laptops connected…
Firee
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WiFi powerline extender loses speed when I connect to WiFi

This is my home network: A modem router WiFI A TP-LINK PLC to go upstairs A laptop Laptop connected to BOSS When my laptop is connected directly via WiFi to the main modem-router (SSID BOSS), the speed is 76 Mbps. Laptop connected to…
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What are the benefits of increasing the WiFi router channel width? (Bandwidth)?

I don't know whether increasing the channel [band] width merely disperses the same transmission power over a wider frequency range, and whether that would increase efficiency (it might if they were using CDMA, I think) E.g., I can, on my TP-Link…
Clay Nichols
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How I can transfer files from my Samsung galaxy tab S to my windows 8.1 PC using Wi-Fi direct?

Wi-Fi direct is supported natively by Samsung galaxy tab S and windows 8.1. Wi-Fi direct allow far faster transfer than bluetooth and USB2.0 and regular ᴛᴄᴘ/ɪᴘ based ᴡi‑ꜰi (through 802.11ac in my case :-) were both my computer and the tablet is…
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Need a way to bidirectionally sync between android (ver 9 pie) phone and windows 10 pc over the LAN

The title pretty much sums up what I am am trying to accomplish. The only requirements that I have are: 1.) Everything must be done over my LAN (wirelessly) no servers allowed. 2.) It has to be free if possible, but really cheap if not (This is a…
Tesla
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file transfer speed over wifi home network < 0.5 MB/sec : how to improve it?

I have a desktop PC running Windows 7 pro and a laptop running Windows 10 Home. They are both connected to the same 5Ghz wifi network (my home wifi). I shared some folders on my desktop PC because I want to access them from my laptop. Well, the…
Pythonista anonymous
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How can I print from Galaxy Note 2 via Wifi -> Desktop ->USB-HP-Printer

I have a Galaxy Note 2 which I connect to local wifi router. To the same router the Windows-based PC is connected to which in turn connected HP-printer (4500, has no BT). The question is how can I print from the Galaxy on the Printer connected to…
Ilan
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Streaming movies via network stops after a few secs but only on WiFi

Streaming movies via network stops after a few secs but only on Wifi? (XP HOME SP3) I have 2 computers, 1 Main tower PC (with ext 2 TB drive), and a 3GB laptop. When I stream movies from my 2TB ext drive (via network), connected to the main PC,…
Rick
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300Mbps wireless router but extremely slow speeds

I have a TP-Link TL-WR840N (which claims to be a b/g/n 300Mbps WiFi router) connected to Wimax modem and to a PC using one gigabit port. When I send or receive files from other devices (Android smartphones, tablets - all b/g/n) it gives me a…
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