How to Add an Android Phone or Tablet to a Homegroup in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Information
This tutorial will show you how to link any Android phone or tablet device to your homegroup in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Here's How:
1. Enable File sharing on the Device you want to share it will give you a choice on accepting protocal This will be under Nearby Devices setting
FP-SSD and FTP you will need these in order for windows and sharing to see your Devices these will automaticly be installed you can also delete them but you will need it to link with the PC windows uses FP-SSD for file transfer
2. Install and run ES File Explorer File Manager from the Google store.
3. Now in the left hand top corner you should see Local Lan FTP Bluetooth you will want to select LAN (Local Area Network
4. Now that you have chosen LAN there is a Plus sign at the top of the menu bar that is for adding different Servers you will want to choose the SCAN option you can manually set your info or even set your log in to Anonynomous but scanning it is much easier
5. Now once you have choosen the scan for Server your IP adress should appear now if you have a password protected system meaning Windows log in it will ask for this not the Internet router password
6. Once you have entered the Computer name and password it should grant you access like you are in Homegroup all Network drives and Fully playable movies and streaming with no lag
Also I would advise in modding the video player settings at the highest Buff rate possible this will keep you from having stuttering video or choppy running videos
Note
Extended Information : You will not see your Device in Homegroup you will only see it in Added Devices for FileSharing
If you do not have any kind of Anti Virus programs I also suggest this https://play.google.com/store/search?q=webroot+secureanywhere+mobile&c=apps
Long list of Virus protection software ,I would use this because you are now in Fileshare Mode and need as much Protection as Possible also Droidwall https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5nb29nbGVjb2RlLmRyb2lkd2FsbC5mcmVlIl0.
If you do not have any kind of Anti Virus programs I also suggest this https://play.google.com/store/search?q=webroot+secureanywhere+mobile&c=apps
Long list of Virus protection software ,I would use this because you are now in Fileshare Mode and need as much Protection as Possible also Droidwall https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5nb29nbGVjb2RlLmRyb2lkd2FsbC5mcmVlIl0.
If I have left anything out please PM me this is my first Tut so forgive me if something is missing
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