Hey,
As we have wifi direct in our phones, i would like to ask if someone knows how to use it with our PC's or notebooks? I have Windows 7 x64 and i know that i could use Samsung Kies Air or smthing like that (e.g. ftp server) but it's not to easy to use and fast. I often need to send 1 small file from or on smartphone and it seams easy with it, but i can't use it anyway. I heared some rummors that Windows 8 will have WiFi Direct support, but i can't believe that there is no support from even 3rd party aplications on this very popular system.
So... anyone know any solutions on how to use it? Since we have it, it would be nice to use it sometimes
Why you don't try with airdroid?
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AFAIK it works just like Kies Air - using wireless router to connect pc with phone and it's not what i'm looking for. It seams better app that Kies Air - ok, but still uses similiar ideas like many other apps even on phones that does not have Wifi Direct. It gives you almost same feature for file transfer as Wifi direct but it's not that. I could use it, but i want to try this standard and i'm looking for any way to do it, not any workarounds for that - i already know them
As for my notebook wlan card - it's Atheros 928X and i found somewhere that it does support Wifi Direct with new drivers (which i have).
I would test it on Windows 8 R.P. but it seams pointless just to test it. I'd like to use it on my Win7
As for reason - it looks just easier to use becose i don't have to use both device when i want to transfer file - I just click in "share" -> via WiFi and it's done (or turn WifiD. on before).
Did u try AirDroid ??
you can use wifi direct and adhoc on one soluution from intel.
it is baed on intel's wifi cards - more ifo here: http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wtech/imwd/sb/CS-033754.htm?wapkw=wifi+direct
you need to instal itnels wifi managemen sw + wifi dashboard. if not you wont be able to use wifi direct.
it is working as adhoc really nice but I was not able to send wifi direct any files even it did connect properrly. looks like kind of bug
using gsg2 with neatrom
Try using Airdroid
WiFi Direct is designed for both devices to directly connect to each other with their built in WiFi network adapters. I don't think it works if one of them is a PC on a LAN with an access point.
Use WiFi File Explorer.
Es file explorer, set your pc in lan settings.
Share folders on Pc, then access them with es file explorer
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I'm asking this question on BEHALF of MYSELF and OTHERS. Can you SHARE your LAPTOP or PC's connection with your android phone.
For example lets say i wanted to play a gameloft game but i need to download additional data through Wifi, is there a way for me to use my Laptop or Pc's connection through my phone so i can download the game for my phone.
If anyone has a solution to this question please make your answer VERY DETAILED
I am on a XPERIA X10, Please reply or answer THIS QUESTION
Advice:
I've Googled about this problem. I have data plan in my phone and no WiFi at home. Many people like me also use this way to get connection. But what they got were "FAILED". ONLY WAY = connect TO WiFi (can't say every game, but maybe 1% can use reverse tether method)
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melvinchng Same here i dont have Wifi in my house, there certian games that wont download with my carrier network and insist on me downloading through wifi. I ALREADY know how to download GAMELOFT GAMES that require wifi only but it is very inconsistant and dodgy on my x10.
Theres a wifi signal on my laptop i can connect to the but the signal on android phones are so bad i just cant connect to the router.
If your pc has wifi(I know you don't have wifi in your house) you can download and use the app connectify for windows
If your pc has a working wifi card (with drivers installed of course), then you can share its connection via wifi. If you have windows 7, you can use "Connectify" or "Virtual Router". If you have windows xp and above (on a dell pc. Don't know if it works on others), then you can use "Dell Laptop to Hotspot Converter".
there is a guide on my device's forum about this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229558
for the step where it says "bridged local area connection and LG adaptor," you must find the equivalent of the lg adaptor that applies to your phone (if that makes sense). other than that, i think it should work.
What you are looking for is called "usb-internet pass-through" correct? Alot of custom roms already have it as a feature in the wifi setting, next to wifi hotspot. Im not familiar with your device or whether you are rooted but its pretty handy. Can also work as a wireless card, as in turn wifi setting on the phone and plug it into a desktop that doesnt have a wifi card and presto, wifi through your phone thats through a wireless router so its not eating up your data quota and much faster than the 3g on your phone. Submitting a pic of my wireless settings on Virtous Unity ROM.
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I have tried the reverse tether app on GP by jasongong and it gives me a (Kernel not supported error) on two different ROMs (spike pure ICS and resurrection remix 2). There is another reverse tethering application on the market but its paid.
I cannot possibly imagine that such a basic functionality is not available by default let alone so rare in the GP. I just need to be able to share a LAN connection through a USB cable... is there anyway or any app to do that?
when you say reverse tethering, do you mean use your pcs internet connection??
if so then sure ya just connect ya wifi to the pc, or should i say router.
There is a program you can get for the pc, called VIRTUAL ROUTER or CONNECTIFY, both of which let you turn your pc into an internet hotspot providing you have wifi, this is how i connect my 360 to get around the firewall issues for online gaming.
Hope they may help you.
I am doing this to get internet at work. Wifi is protected by a password that I cannot know. So I need to get my PC's LAN internet connection on my phone via USB. HTC has a beautiful utility for that. I don't understand why samsung doesn't have this simple functionality... :S
I wanted to know if know if in a place where there is no wifi, is it possible to create an ftp server or anything similar so i can transfer files from my laptop to my phone and vice versa wirelessly, like maybe with the portable hotspot somehow...
Im running MIUI V4 ICS 4.0.3 in case that matters
Thx,
Aryeh
That would be possible if your laptop has the ability to create a wireless hotspot, and you connect your phone to it and then use an FTP app. I prefer this one - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.xdevelop.rmp
For example, my Dell Studio 1555 has an Intel WiFi Link 5300 card, and the driver for it includes software called Intel My WiFi, which allows me to create a hotspot with my laptop. If I remember correctly, there are software to do the same on any laptop even if it doesn't come with the driver.
Try this out, should work.
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Hey guys i have been trying to figure out how to use this wifi streaming and copy thing for the past month but cant really get anywhere....
ALL i want to do is access my windows shared folder from my phone and play movies or even copy them...and maybe send my phone files to pc without usb via directly WIFI
but the many tutorials are always referring to use a router which i dont have
all i have is a laptop with wifi bluetooth and my htc one x
SO my question is if i can enable the wifi to turn into hotspot why cant i use that same wifi to create a Wireless LAN for my hox to connect???
i know android doesnt support Ad-hoc yet but there is a way to create a LAN via access point right??
SO far i used connectify to create a Wireless LAN then use ES file manager to get access to my shared folder....but its sooo slow and when i open a media file it says server time out
so how exactly is the wifi supposed to be used as a substitute to USB??
Please guys any help is appreciated
Well I found an app that will allow you to share your phone's internet connection with your tablet via bluetooth. It doesn't require root either. And it isn't as slow as you may think it is than a wifi hotspot, but it mainly depends on if you have 3g or 4g and your coverage area and bluetooth version too. I tested it with 3g on android 4.1.2 (phone) and 4.4.2 (tablet) and it works fine. I found it as an alternative since android doesn't allow devices to connect to ad-hoc networks on stock android, therefore making you root and find a kernel that supports connecting to ad-hoc networks, and also if your phone doesn't have hotspot already enabled like mines. The con to this is that it doesn't allow you to use other apps to connect to the internet, but it has a few apps inside itself that uses the internet, like a browser and it allows you to share media between devices. The cool thing about it is that you can share the screen on your phone to your tablet or vice versa and view it there and browse around. I tried youtube, and it doesn't really work, but I guess its good if you want to lookup something on a bigger screen. The name of it is Screen Share (Search for it the play store) and there are two versions, one for your phone and one for your tablet. And all you do is go through the setup wizard on both devices and you're all set up! :good: