Need Help Transferring Files Via Wifi

[gulshan]

Hello every one...

i am a bit new bie in this matter...

i installed windows 7 7100 32bit on my desktop Pc and 7100 64bit on my laptop...

i have D-Link Wireless Router...

Now I have successfully connected laptop from desktop pc via wifi...

I have DSL internet connection on my Desktop PC... now i can connect to it via Wifi... on my laptop and i am able to use it !

Now the problem... i cannot transfer files from my desktop to PC...
in Other Words I Dont know how to do it so please some one help me guiding step by step with example on how to transfer files!!

i would be really thankful

thanks

 

[penguin17]

Have you set up a network to enable file sharing?

 

[gulshan]

well mate.. like i said i am a bit new bie in this matter..

but as far as i know i can use internet via wifi... (router is attached to my desktop PC)

that means its well connected!!!

how ya setup a network to enable file sharing ?

thanks!

 

[penguin17]

To create a new homegroup go to your control panel > network and internet > Homegroup.

 

[gulshan]

oh! yeah mate.. its already created.. and same is in my laptop....

now lemme explain a bit more...when i try to share something... nothing shows up.. except one folder "users"

 

[ccatlett1984]

pick the folder you want to share, and right-click it. Click Sharing, it will walk you through sharing that folder out. (you must do this for each folder you want to share.)

 

[gulshan]

after following whole steps what i see is shared folder of same machine.... in Network (from windows explorer) and it applies to both the machines laptop and desktop

 

[jkkw]

is your network connected this way?

Internet > Wifi router > PC A & PC B

Both PC A and PC B connected to the router?

it wasn't clear from your original description.

If they are, and you have successfully joined a homegroup on both PCs, on PC A, you should see PC B on the "homegroup" node in Windows Explorer, and vice versa. This allows you to copy stuff to/fro each PC.

 

[gulshan]

jkkw mate

the network is like this :


DSL --->Wifi Router----> PC A And PC B (connected to router via wifi)


On PC B i can use internet via wifi (from DSL)

Now the problem is... if i can use internet from wifi in PC B that means its successfully connected!!!! BUT i cannot see PC B on the "homegroup" node in Windows Explorer, and vice versa.

i tried sharing folders, drives etc... in both PC's still no sucess

pls help thanks

 

[jkkw]

gulshan: did they successfully join the homegroup (ie. enter homegroup password on one PC, UI says successful join), but you cannot see the other PC in the homegroup node? did you run the troubleshooter? if you are in a homegroup, also check if the PC is actually sharing anything to the homegroup by looking at the homegroup control panel, and seeing if pictures/music/videos/documents/printers are checked.

What make/model router do you have, do you know if both Wifi and Wired are on the same IP range (subnet?)

 

[gulshan]

thanks for replying mate here i let ya know each question one by one :

enter homegroup password on one PC, UI says successful join)

The passwords are same in both PC and both says successful join

but you cannot see the other PC in the homegroup node? did you run the troubleshooter?

Yes Mate, I Ran the troubleshooter on my B PC (second PC i.e laptop) and everything seems to be working fine....

if you are in a homegroup, also check if the PC is actually sharing anything to the homegroup by looking at the homegroup control panel, and seeing if pictures/music/videos/documents/printers are checked.

Yes mate, i checked this in both PC those all options are selected...

What make/model router do you have,

I Got D-LINK Router, Model: DIR-300

do you know if both Wifi and Wired are on the same IP range (subnet?)

Now this one i dont know... but if i can use internet on PC B... from PC A via wifi that might shows its connected ???

 

[jkkw]

Now this one i dont know... but if i can use internet on PC B... from PC A via wifi that might shows its connected ???

if you can see PC A from PC B's network node in Explorer, then they are in the same subnet.

OK, if they are in the same homegroup, can you try doing this..
1. Winkey+R
2. type in "\\<one of your PC's name>\users\<your user name on that PC>\

do you see your pictures, music and videos?
do this on both PCs.

if this is still not working, leave the homegroup on all the PCs, and start from scratch.
1. on one of the PCs, create the homegroup, don't change the password
2. on the other PC, join the homegroup with the autocreated password
3. check that everything is shared out in the control panel
4. try the winkey+R thing again..

 

[gulshan]

i have just tried what ya said mate

but still no success... i don't understand.. if i can use internet via wifi.. why i cannot share files..!!!!

The PC A is not showing files of PC B and PC B not showing Files of PC A...

when i click on network in windows explorer.. i cannot see any other PC's except the same PC's shared files...