Easy connection between Android and computer via Wi-Fi

Today I want to talk about connecting Android to a computer via Wi-Fi. As a rule, many users may be quite satisfied with the way when you need to connect your gadget to a PC via a USB cable, because this is really the easiest option, the most that is required is to wait until the drivers are installed on the PC during the first connection under the device. But it may also happen that you need to connect a mobile device to a PC wirelessly, for example, if suddenly all USB ports in the PC are occupied and used, or if someone from the family uses the computer, and you need to upload files to the tablet, without disturbing the home PC user. We wrote about how to remotely control media from Android to a PC via Bluetooth in one of the previous articles.

Connection options

So, how to connect Android via Wi-Fi to a computer? There are several options for how to do this, it all depends on what your needs are.

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Multifunctional way

This method is the most multifunctional, it requires some configuration and that the two devices are connected to the Internet.

There is a program for connecting Android devices to a PC via Wi-Fi using an Internet connection. It's called TeamViewer. This is a very useful product that was originally created to remotely control one PC from another. But then the project began to expand, and a mobile version of the application was created. In addition to the fact that you can control a laptop from your tablet, as one of the functions, the exchange of information between devices is provided. But the transmission speed will depend on the speed of the Internet.

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Execution stages

1. First, you need to download the desktop version of the program and install it.
2. After that, do the same for the mobile device.
3. Then launch the application on both devices.
4. On the Windows – version on the 'Remote control' tab, look at and remember your ID and password, then enter them into the application on your mobile device.

   

5. After, on the version for Android, go to the 'Files' tab -> 'Deleted files' -> select your PC

   

6. Select the necessary files, return to your internal memory and paste the files into the required folder, after which copying will begin.

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The easy way

If you have a very weak Internet speed, and you are interested in how to upload files from your computer to Android via Wi-Fi, just visit, see the second method.

This option is simpler than the previous one, but it only allows you to exchange files.

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What is needed for this

– set to Android “ES-Explorer”.

– so that both devices are on the same network.

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Execution stages

1. Open ES-Explorer on your tablet.
2. Go to the 'Network' tab.

   

3. Click on the virtual button 'Scan'

   

4. The found devices on the network appear. Enter the name and, if necessary, the password for your Windows account.

   

5. You will be logged in. Further, file management will be performed in the same way as with internal files on the device.

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