Sorry I tried to search on a similar article, but didn't find... now I'm connected to my Wi-Fi network, and can access internet of course, now I want to access my resources stored on LAN (shared folders etc.), and if there is away to access both please tell me ...
Thanks in advance
You access web services on the Internet using a browser.
To access "shared resources" in other words, files shared by file service protocols, like Windows SMB or CIFS, you need a file services client. I don't know that Microsoft makes one available for the CE platform.
Anyone else closer to the distribution?
Dave.
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Does anyone know how to access to my desktop's Shared Folder?
I have a wireless router, set Shared Folder option in my desktop, and connected my Dash to wireless internet.
I only need an app. (explorer) that supports network.
I tried PocketLan and GSFinder, but they are for PPC, not for smartphone.
Moreover, Resco Explorer 2007 smartphone does not support network.
I could access to my desktop's Shared Folder with my previous PPC and GSFinder+.
Thanks.
total commander.
Thanks for your reply.
I tried a free version of total commander; however, it doesn't have "Network" setting either.
Is there a specific version that enables Network?
i use a work around.. its not the soluton you need... but.. my 5cents
i use bluetooth. i have bluetooth ftp service with shared-folder in my desktop, then i just use "bluetooth explorer" in my dash.
my desktop = ubuntu
my excalibur rom = wm6.1 by rick (the last one i hope heheh)
i think you can google easy some bluetooth shared folder server for windows..
I would use Bluetooth Shared Folder if I had Bluetooth feature in my desktop; however, my desktop doesn't
Maybe, there is no way to access to "Shared Folder" in Smartphone. I found no result even though I spent a long time searching about Shared Folder in Smartphone.
I've loved to use "Shared Folder" feature in my previous PDA since I didn't have to use USB cable each time I want to move some files.
Mrkim said:
I would use Bluetooth Shared Folder if I had Bluetooth feature in my desktop; however, my desktop doesn't
Maybe, there is no way to access to "Shared Folder" in Smartphone. I found no result even though I spent a long time searching about Shared Folder in Smartphone.
I loved to use "Shared Folder" feature in my previous PDA because I didn't have to use USB cable each time I want to move some files.
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long story short...the smartphone wont handle netbios broadcast and i dont think any of us have figured out a windows networking work around....i will play around tonight with a few little things i have found......one of the work arounds is using www.orb.com . or you can get one of the mobile ftp clients and set up your pc as an ftp server. you can also use vnc to transfer files if im not mistaken.
i will let you know how my little test goes
Mrkim,
1. Setup Mesh on your PC.
2. Setup a folder to share in Mesh
3. Go to http://m.Mesh.com on your Dash
Works when you're home or away!
Rich
can you download from an ftp off of the dash?
If so why not set up a simple ftp and download localy? using 192.168.x.x addres that way you would be on the lan
Do0zman said:
can you download from an ftp off of the dash?
If so why not set up a simple ftp and download localy? using 192.168.x.x addres that way you would be on the lan
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yes...hence why we have suggested to get an ftp client for the phone and set up the pc as the server on the local side.
second for mesh.com. works great.
Mesh does not work for me; however, FTP server works great for me
Now, I can connect to my desktop folder from my Dash.
Thanks to you all.
Hello,
I'm looking for a software that act as a server for sharing my files in file explorer on the network. The inverse function works fine but there is no serve on Wm 6.1 for serving file sharing system.
I don't want to use FTP server.
Thanks a lot.
Normally file sharing can normally be done via FTP on a Windows Mobile device since that is the most reliable. The function used to be available as an Ad-hoc network via WiFi but Microsoft turned off the function a while back. Easiest way to get file sharing now is via FTP . Another option is using an online data server and then sharing files online.
One other idea is to use this:
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/Mobile-Web-Server-Free-42332.shtml
which turns your Windows Mobile device into a web server. You can then access everything via HTTP or FTP.
Thanks a lot it really useful.
could please recommend a just good FTP server?
Try this:
http://www.mochasoft.dk/freeware/ftpd.htm
Works pretty well and it's free. If not, then just use the webserver application since it's almost the same thing except it adds HTTP access.
Hi everybody!
I've lurked around looking for answers but I've found nothing so far. I'm quite new to smartphones as well as to Android, I've just bought a Desire immediately upgraded to Android 2.2 and here are my questions:
1) When I enable the WiFi hotspot mode how can I set a NAT rule on it ? I mean, I want to access my local computer connected to Internet through my desire hotspot from another computer on the WAN side. To do this I should instruct the NAT of my desire to forward all request on a designated port to my local computer.
2) Is it possible to mount a network folder in order to access files on it through any installed applications ? (For instance I'm not able to open a .doc or .xls on a network folder using EStrong Explorer as well as Astro as well as ...)
3) How can I associate a default application for each file extension ? (i.e. .doc: use quickoffice, .avi: use Rockplayer, ...)
Thanks
Sansone
I could be wrong but I would have thought that the Wifi sharing is more of an access point than a configurable router. I would be very surprised if what you ask is at all possible without having a router connect to the internet, using your phone as the gateway. Like I say I have no 1st hand knowledge of this but it is to me what would seem likely.
If you find out different please post back your findings.
I can find lots of ways for my phone to access the various shared drives and folders that exisit on my local home network via Wi-Fi (e.g. my NAS, shared folders on my PC, etc) but how do I do it the other way around?
I know I can view the contents of my device when I'm connected to one PC via USB, but how do I let my PCs see the folders on my Desire Z wirelessly so I can read/write to them via the network?
Andre
Hi
I'm using ftpserver app (free) and it works flawlessly.
The only 'tricky' bit was mapping network drive on my win7ult, ie I had to manually assign an ftp folder, giving the full ftp address (192.168.x.x:1025) which the app gives you as soon as you run it in the phone.
Give it a go and see if you like it
sent from htc desire Z
BTW, what app are u using to access your network? I seem to have trouble finding anything that would allow me access my files on shared folders in pc and nas?
sent from htc desire Z
I think most of the more advanced file explorers will access LAN shares. I'm using ES FileExplorer (just click on the small button at the top to select between Local, LAN, FTP, etc) but I think Astro does the same.
Andre
Try "Wifi File Explorer" on the market...
Easiest way to access your phone from any computer of your local network !
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Try "Wifi File Explorer" on the market...
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Thanks. I was more looking for something that will let me set up the phone as a networked drive (or folder) on the PC rather than a web app though, so other programs can scan and update files for me. I think the FTP server solution might work though, going to try it tonight.
Andre
I also struggled to find an app for this. I am not sure why it is so hard or uncommon especially since every linux distro I've ever used had this functionality.. why can't someone put it into Android?
Anyway I found something on these forums called "Samba File Sharing on Android". It works but you have to have a password on your share. Last time I tried it I also couldn't get into my share unless I manually typed the IP address into the address bar on my PC.
PS: you need root for some reason.
Thanks for the info.
I've got the earlier FTP solution working pretty well, and I now have an icon on my desktop to access the phone's drive via Wi-Fi which works fine. For some odd reason though I can navigate folders, edit files and even create new files fine, but not delete old files from the phone. Very odd!
The FTP system also works perfectly using my desktop sync software to do proper two-way folder/file syncing (including deletes). I'm using AllwaySync on the PC, which has an inbuilt option to sync folders directly to an FTP server and is very versatile.
Would Samba network sharing give me any advantages over the FTP route that anyone knows of?
Andre
andrewilley said:
I think most of the more advanced file explorers will access LAN shares. I'm using ES FileExplorer (just click on the small button at the top to select between Local, LAN, FTP, etc) but I think Astro does the same.
Andre
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very helpful, thanks
I use Samba Filesharing app for this, works well. It does require root though.
Once you get it set up on your phone and enabled, access it through Windows Explorer. Just type \\hostname (\\ANDROID is the default) in the address bar. Once you connect and login with username/password, then you can right click on the share and "Map Network Folder."
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba
Make sure you uncheck the "Enable Wakelock" option. Leaving it checked will prevent your phone from sleeping. Your battery will be toast in no time. Just set your Wi-Fi sleep mode to "never." Menu > Settings > Wireless and Network > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi Sleep Policy > Never
I know how to do this in Windows and Linux, but not really sure how to go about it on Android...4.0.4 to be exact.
What I'm trying to accomplish is to have both active, with the 3G/4G handling internet-based activities and the Wifi handling local network access.
Why? Basically my home internet is horrible however I have some services/shares on my LAN that I want to access on my phone. And I can't switch between them, not an option. Because many times I'm wanting to take a picture from my file server (Accessed over Wifi) and then upload it to Flickr (Accessed over 3G/4G).
In Windows it's setting the gateway metric, and I would set the connection with the internet with the lower metric while the LAN-only connection gets a higher one.
I'm not aware of any way to do this on any Android - I would imagine it requires a heavily modded ROM.
You could of course tether a Windows or Linux computer on your network to the Android and implement gateway metrics from that end, in order to copy photos from the LAN server to the Internet via cellular.
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I'm not aware of any way to do this on any Android - I would imagine it requires a heavily modded ROM.
You could of course tether a Windows or Linux computer on your network to the Android and implement gateway metrics from that end, in order to copy photos from the LAN server to the Internet via cellular.
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I'm agreeing with him ^
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Ask Cyanogen, if he could do such a thing, afterall, he has been hacking/modding Android since it's inital release. If anyone can help you, it's him... Sorry dude.
While I've never tried it, you might want to try setting up a DHCP reservation on your LAN that DOES NOT provide a gateway. This should allow Internet access using your egress connection while still allowing local LAN access-at least this is how it works for most computers that are multihomed.