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To share files over WiFi, many people often rely on software tools for assistance. Tools like File Drop are probably well-known. Users can easily transmit files over WiFi or LAN networks using File Drop. Upon installation and usage, this software automatically detects and connects devices sharing the same network. Users can then share files via File Drop by quickly drag-and-dropping files. However, if users are reluctant to install software like File Drop due to virus concerns, there's still a way to share files over WiFi without using any software. Simply by a few steps to modify the IP addresses on both devices and connect them, you can manually transmit and share files over WiFi.
How to Share Files over WiFi:
Step 1: Quickly access the currently used WiFi connection. Left-click on the WiFi icon in the Taskbar corner and select Open Network and Sharing Center.
Step 2: Focus on the View your active networks section, then click on Wireless Network Connection.
Step 3: The Wireless Network Connection Status dialog appears, now select Properties.
Step 4: To customize the WiFi IP on your computer, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Press Properties.
Step 5: Check the box Use the following IP address and enter the static IP address you want to set. Press OK to save. Repeat this process on the computer you want to share files with over WiFi.
Step 6: Once you've completed setting up file sharing over WiFi on both computers, open the file you want to share, right-click, select Share With, and choose Specific people.
Step 7: When the File Sharing dialog appears, select Everyone.
You can choose Read to allow computers connected to the same WiFi network to copy data.
In Read/Write mode, computers connected to the same WiFi network can both copy files out and transfer data from their computers into that folder.
Now that the file sharing task on the computer is complete, you should move to the receiving computer.
Step 8: Open My Computer > Network and you'll see computers connected to the LAN and WiFi networks with your computer.
Now, select the computer from which you want to retrieve files. You'll see the folder that the other computer shared, now simply copy the data to your computer to succeed.
The steps to share files over WiFi may seem complex, but following the instructions once will make you proficient. This is a fantastic way to share large files without the need for USB drives.
Similar to file sharing on a computer, Google Drive users also have options for sharing files. You can share Google Drive files with one person or many, the method is simple, and you can use this approach to send data to multiple people. This can be used for sharing work or study files with multiple individuals.
