traditional method connecting a smartphone to a PC via a USB cable is not always convenient. Many have desks cluttered with wires, others have connectors hidden far away, so let's take a look at how to connect your phone to your computer via Wi-Fi to transfer files quickly and easily.
This will give you full control over your phone or tablet files. They can be transferred, copied, create new ones. Only all this can be done remotely, for example, while the smartphone is charging or even in another room. The connection is via FTP, and now we will tell you how easy it is to set it up in a few minutes.
You only need mobile device and a computer connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and the PC can connect to the router using a cord.
The specified application is a multifunctional file manager, which gives you full control over the directories of your smartphone, and also helps you transfer files to and from your PC via Wi-Fi.
Connection instructions:
So far we have finished with the mobile, and it's time to work with the computer. But before that, we advise you to look into the ES Explorer menu. To do this, click the gear icon located at the top of the screen. There are several useful options that will make data transfer and connection more convenient and stable. One of them is the ability to "Create Shortcut" on the desktop in order to launch an FTP server with one click. And the second is to prevent the server from shutting down after the application is closed.
The following settings will work equally well on laptops and laptops. desktop computers, they will have no problem accessing the FTP server running on the smartphone.
For everything to work properly, you need to configure the following:
You can manage all components as if it were one of the directories on a laptop.
We implement the second way for synchronization through the My FTP Server program, which must be installed on the phone. Then follow the instructions:
In the main panel of My FTP Server, click on "Start Server", after which the "Server Status" box should turn green and the switch will change to "ON".
It remains to complete nine short points, namely:
Thus, you also gained access to the phone's files.
The easiest way to implement the connection of the phone to the computer.
We have described two of the easiest and most popular ways to connect a smartphone to a laptop or phone. You now have to choose which one is best suited for permanent use.
Certainly, Mobile Internet- enough useful technology allowing you to connect to world wide web practically anywhere in the world. But for home use, the 4G communication standard is far from always convenient and profitable, especially if the subscriber has a high-quality modern router installed.
And in this article we will analyze how to connect your phone to a router, and how home wifi Internet is more profitable than a “classic” mobile connection.
At the same time, we immediately “get rid” of several common misconceptions:
Correct answer: phone, the hardware component of which includes a special wifi module.
The presence of such is indicated by the inscription Wi-Fi on the packaging of the device or a corresponding mention in the user manual.
How is wifi internet on your phone better than 4G connection?
Let's take a closer look at how to connect the Internet on your phone through a router on the main mobile operating systems.
Connecting Android devices is almost the same for all models cell phones and smartphones: the differences are not significant.
1. For wifi connections First you need to unlock the device and go to the main menu.
3. In this window, the main setup menu will appear in front of you: here (usually the first item) are the Wi-Fi settings - go to the Wi-Fi submenu.
(For "older" versions of android, you first need to go to "Wireless networks" and select "Wi Fi settings" there)
4. In the settings window:
5. Select the network you need from the list, and in the dialog box that appears, write the password to access this network.
If you entered the password incorrectly and connect to wireless network did not happen - click on this network again and select "Forget" in the dialog box that appears, after which you should re-enter the necessary authentication data.
1. To set up a connection to a wifi access point on iOS, you first need to go to the main menu and select the “Settings” subsection there.
3. Set the touch slider to "ON" to search for available wifi hotspots access.
4. Select your home network from the list of networks and enter your authentication information.
If everything is correct, in the future your phone will automatically connect to your home Wi-Fi network.
The connection of such phones is almost identical. Wi-Fi setup on Android devices.
The only difference here is the visual design of the menu interface.
If necessary, enter a password to connect to Wi-Fi - the phone is ready to work in home network.
When the access point is turned on, the mobile phone starts to function as a router. It forms a network with Internet access. It remains to enter the formed network so that the Internet through a mobile phone starts working. As you can see, connecting a computer to wi-fi via a phone is easy.
Using the "Access Point" button has some disadvantages:
The operator will help you decide on the most profitable connection, and he will also tell you the best tariff plan. Perhaps someone will find it expensive to connect a computer to the Internet via a phone, however, it is better to have such an option than none at all.
This is another connection option through which the video signal is transmitted to wi-fi from the phone to the computer. Compared to the previous one, it has a huge plus. Many devices allow you to use your mobile device as a modem. It is inferior to the previous method by a more complicated way of connecting. Let's consider it step by step:
Connecting a telephone to a computer. This action is carried out using a cable or Bluetooth. Upon completion, install a program that synchronizes the mobile phone with the computer. Its name depends on the brand of the telephone device. Nokia requires NokiaSuite, Samsung requires SamsungKies. You also need to install drivers if they come with the phone. When all work is completed and the connection is completed, the mobile phone modem appears in the device manager.
Computers and mobile gadgets that belong to one person, family or team are a single information environment. Ideally, it provides not only the availability of the entire data array from each device included in its composition, but also provides the ability to control some devices using others.
How to connect your phone to a computer in order to access information, control or certain functions of another device, for example, use it as a webcam, microphone, flash drive, monitor?
To establish a physical connection between the phone and the computer, use 3 interfaces:
Connecting devices via USB cable rarely causes difficulties for anyone, so we will not dwell on it. Consider ways wireless connection.
To establish a connection, make sure that both your computer and phone are enabled. bluetooth adapters. On Windows 10, this option is enabled in the "Settings" - "Devices" application, on Android smartphones - in the panel quick access.
Click the "Add Bluetooth or other device" button shown below.
In the next window, select the connection type - bluetooth.
Click your phone in the list of discovered devices. Check the digital code that will appear below in this window and on the phone screen. If the code matches, click Connect.
To access the features of your mobile gadget, scroll down the "Bluetooth and other devices" window to the "Related settings" section and click "Devices and printers".
Find your phone among the connected devices and right-click on it. The context menu shows the options for using it that Windows provides.
In my example, there are practically none, and in order for the computer to interact with the phone, for example, as with a flash drive or as with a webcam, you will have to install third party application, like MyPhoneExplorer.
The most common way that a PC and a mobile phone interact over Wi-Fi is to use one of the devices as an Internet access point for the other. As an access point, a smartphone is most often used, connected to world wide web via 3G/4G networks mobile operator.
Setting up such a connection is very simple:
After that, you can connect a computer to the access point.
The reverse way to connect a smartphone and a PC is also possible - when the access point is launched on the computer. The function is supported by all editions of the system, starting with Windows 7 (except for the starter and home basic editions).
Creating a virtual access point in Windows is also not difficult. Windows 10 has a "Mobile Hotspot" feature, which is launched through "Settings" - "Network and Internet". It is enough to move the slider to the “on” position - and the access point is running. Of course, in order for the phone to access the Internet through it, the computer must be connected to it itself.
In addition, permissions must be set in the Internet connection properties on the PC, as shown in the screenshot below. From the "Home network connection" list, select a wireless connection.
There is a similar function on Mac OS X. There it is configured through “Sharing” - “ Shared Internet". For computers using Wi-Fi. The access point name and password are set in Wi-Fi Settings.
Majority modern smartphones and computers (equipped with adapters wireless communication) support data transfer technologies over Wi-Fi. In particular, WI-FI Direct and Miracast. Both standards use a direct connection of devices to each other, that is, not through a router.
Technology wireless transmission multimedia WiFi Direct implemented on the vast majority of smartphones of popular brands and models - Xiaomi Redmi 4 pro, Xiaomi Redmi 4X, samsung galaxy, ZTE Blade, ASUS, Lenovo, etc. The feature is enabled in the advanced settings for Wi-Fi networks:
When Wi-Fi Direct is activated, the phone starts searching for nearby devices that support this feature. When suitable device is found, to start the transfer, just select it from the list.
For WiFi connections Direct on the computer must have network discovery enabled and general access to files and printers. The network profile must be private.
In addition, the media streaming function must be active on the PC (the easiest way to open this window is through the system search):
And the permission to access shared media files for the selected mobile device is enabled:
To display a photo or video on the phone screen or use it as a speaker for playing music, just open context menu file on the PC, click the item "Transfer to device" and specify which one.
Miracast technology, unlike Wi-Fi Direct, allows you to display not only multimedia, but any content on the display of another device. To connect your phone screen to your computer and vice versa, do following settings:
Possibilities Wi-Fi technologies Direct and Miracast are far from limitless and allow access to only a small fraction of the functions of the connected device. You cannot fully manage your phone using a computer. But no one does this, because there are special applications for such tasks.
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In addition, any supported tools can be used for such tasks. remote access, like Teamviewer .
Deserves special attention android program screencast. It is unique in that it does not require the installation of a client module on a mobile device, so it can be used even if the screen does not work on the phone. The only condition is that USB debugging is enabled.
Access to data on smartphones with a broken or non-working screen is also provided by the manufacturers' proprietary utilities listed above. The main thing is to have time to install the utility before the incident happened and carry out at least one synchronization. If the sensor does not work on the phone, most likely, some functions will not be available.
Can these programs save data if the phone does not turn on? As a rule, no. The phone can not work for many reasons, and the failure to boot the operating system is just one of them. To extract information from faulty devices, programmers and special service software are used, which are not freely available. In addition, special training is required to work with such tools. In a word, if your phone does not turn on, you can try to reflash it, but to save data, it is easier and safer to contact a mobile service.
The vast majority of modern smartphones are equipped with the function of a standard for wireless transmission of a digital stream of information. The popularity of Wi-Fi is due to the high speed of operation and the large amount of data transferred on a relatively long distances. It is realistic to get the services of a cable provider by using the ability to connect a smartphone to a computer via a wireless network.
Before you connect your smartphone and PC, you need to remember a few simple rules, without which the normal distribution of the Internet will not do:
Connecting a smartphone to a computer or laptop
Having fulfilled all the conditions for a high-quality connection, you can proceed to the settings. Before that, you need to determine which operating system is installed on your smartphone. It is not difficult to do this, just go to the phone settings on the "System" tab, where you can see the data about the device.
Possibility to use WiFi networks greatly facilitates the transfer of data to a computer via phone. Compared to Bluetooth transmission, this operation has many advantages. To connect your phone to a computer wirelessly, follow these steps:
Connecting with a Wi-Fi router
In order to simply transfer data from one gadget to another, you need to use special programs who can work with FTP protocols. Utilities such as Filezilla, FTP-server or Free Commander. By installing one of the programs on your smartphone, you can quickly and easily access the device - all programs are easy to use.
If you plan to access your Android smartphone from a PC, you need to download other utilities. One of them is AirDroid. It will allow you to control your smartphone through a computer. For work, there is no need to use a web browser, the utility helps to access the address book, send messages, share multimedia files.
AirDroid program for synchronizing a smartphone with a PC
One of the interesting features of the utility is the ability to view the smartphone screen with the mouse. The function is called AirMirror and is built into the program's control panel.
You can also connect an iPhone to a computer using a USB cable, but connecting using wireless system provides great speed and ease of use. For the connection to work optimally, it is recommended to have iPhone version above 4 episodes. Do not forget that the smartphone and PC at this point must operate in the same wireless network.
To connect mobile phone to a computer via Wi-Fi, you must perform the following steps:
Sync iPhone with iTunes
The important point is that before carrying out these steps, you still need to connect your smartphone to your computer via cable. This must be done in order to mark the iTunes app about permission to sync with your device via Wi-Fi. There is no need to use a USB cable after that.
During the connection and attempt to synchronize the device with the computer, the user may encounter difficulties. Problems can be hidden in mechanical damage, poor Internet quality, or inattention when using applications and utilities on the computer.
Mechanical damage is associated with the operation of the PC and the router. If you can’t connect via Wi-Fi, you should look into the router settings and inspect it externally: you may need a comprehensive diagnosis.
Wi-Fi adapter for personal computer
The lack of connection can occur for the most banal reason: there is no working wireless network adapter on the PC - in this case, you need to purchase it. Also, the problem may lie in the poor performance of the provider.
If all the above difficulties are excluded, you should pay attention to the work of the programs through which the connection is made. For example, when working with an Android smartphone, it is recommended to check the access and authentication keys: there should be no errors. When working on iOs, iTunes may not have been checked, and the PC will not sync the device. If the checkbox is still there, it is important to check with which device synchronization is set.
These difficulties can be solved using the instructions for using each application, which are located in the program settings. When working with FTP servers, be sure to check the entered addresses for their compliance: then the utility will function correctly and the connection to the PC will be successful.
