How to transfer files from a computer
Very often there is a need to copy some information from one computer to another or to a mobile device. In this article, how to transfer files from your computer.
If you are going to exchange information between two stationary computers, there are several options, but the most logical of them is create a local network between these devices. It is not necessary to use wires to connect two computers. You can purchase two Wi-Fi adapters and using them to use the wireless transmission channel.
Adapters can be connected to USB connectors or PCI slots. You will also need to install drivers for thesedevices, which are usually included in the delivery of Wi-Fi-adapters on separate disks. After installing the necessary software, create a wireless local area network on the first computer. To do this, enter "Network" and select the menu item "Wireless Network Management".
Then click on the button "Add" and select "Create a computer-to-computer network". Then click the button "Further". Now through "Control Panel" go to section "Net", where, by setting the cursor on the component TCP / IP, click on the button Properties. Here, enter the value of the permanent IP address.
Then, on the second computer, also open the TCP / IP settings menu and enter a static IP address. It should be remembered that it must differ from the address of the first computer only by the fourth segment. Next, go to the list of available networks and select the point created on the first computer.
Now you can on any of the computers create a shared folder. To do this, right-click on the desired directory and in the resulting shortcut menu, select "Access". Then select the group of users who will be allowed to connect to this folder.
Next, to transfer files from a computer on another machine, use the keyboard shortcut Win + R to display the command line. Enter in it two backslashes and an IP address the second computer. After pressing the Enter key, a list of all available resources will appear, among which you will need to select the desired folder and copy the files to it.
In the event that the amount of data for transmission is small, you can use an ordinary flash drive: copy information to it from one computer and transfer it to another.
If you need to transfer files from your computer to any mobile device, you can simply connect it to your computer: as a rule, each phone or tablet comes with A special cord that connects to the USB connector on the computer. Usually mobile devices are automatically recognized by the Microsoft Windows operating system and do not require the installation of special software.
In addition, to copy files to your mobile phone, you can use wireless Bluetooth connection. For this it will be necessary to purchasea special adapter that connects to the USB connector, and install the driver. Then turn on Bluetooth on your phone. Now, on the required file, call the context menu, select "Send" and click on "Bluetooth device". A list of devices appears in theshould choose your mobile phone. Then enter the password for synchronization and repeat it on the phone. After that, the copying procedure starts.
As you could see, transferring files from a computer is easy enough. Only have special adapters or cord.