Jan052013

How can I make use of Wi-Fi Direct enabled Android devices?

AllenRayz asks:

Basically what I intend to do is to use this particular method for transferring files between these devices and Ubuntu/Windows laptops. But I don’t know how. Could you help me? Thanks.


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Paul Pruitt

January 6, 2013

Look at Connectify, VirtualRouter, Winhotspot and/or AndroidWifi.

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Rajaa Chowdhury

January 6, 2013

Use Connectify Hotspot, they have a free Lite and a Pro version. Check at http://www.connectify.me/hotspot/

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ha14

January 6, 2013

You can also install an SSH or ftp server on the phone and then use Nautilus with ssh://ip-or-name-of-your-phone/ or ftp://ip-or-name-of-your-phone/ URLs.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=QuickSSHd

AirDroid is a free app that lets you wirelessly manage your Android from your favorite browser of Windows/Mac/Linux computer or other devices.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid
http://www.technoxide.com/2012/05/best-free-app-to-transfer-files-via_26.html

How to Transfer Files Between Your PC and Android Phone Wirelessly
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/41583/how-to-transfer-files-between-your-pc-and-android-phone-wirelessly/

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FIDELIS

January 9, 2013

Hello, another possibility for you is something like Tonido:

http://www.tonido.com/tonidodesktop/

I would say your best chance would be with connectify.

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Nevzat Akkaya

January 16, 2013

I use File Expert for all of my connection needs. It even has WiFi Direct support besides Web sharing, ftp, samba etc…

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