Add a phone to your home network. How to connect your phone to a WiFi network as a network drive in Windows

Let's set up your phone now or android tablet so that he can access shared folder in local network? after which you can quickly share files without the need to go online. We will configure access using the example of Windows 10.

This article is suitable for all brands that produce phones on Android 9/8/7/6: Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Sony, ZTE, Huawei, Meizu, Fly, Alcatel, Xiaomi, Nokia and others. We are not responsible for your actions.

Attention! You can ask your question to a specialist at the end of the article.

Features of connecting Android to a local network

By connecting to a local network, you will have access to the Windows 10 network folders on your Android device. For example, to watch a movie, you do not need to drop it on your gadget, but it will be played directly from the network. It also greatly facilitates the transfer of files between the gadget and the computer.

This guide is applicable when the computer and Android phone are connected to single network WiFi. The first step is to set up a local network on the computer, even if one computer is used. Then you should give access to the necessary folders, for example, with music and videos.

Setting up shared access to the local network folder in Windows 10

To organize data exchange between different devices on the same local network, you need to set up shared access to the folders on the computer. To open shared access to a folder, we perform the following algorithm of actions:

Access rights

Now you need to determine who will have access to the folder and what rights the user will have. Click on the "Permissions" button, a window will open where in the "Groups or users" list you need to select "Everyone" and check the box for "Full control". Now click "Apply" and "OK".

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Adding a group

If the Everyone group is missing, it must be included in the list. Click "Add", then in the window that appears in the "Enter the names of the objects to select" section, add "All" (in quotes), then "OK". Now we act according to the already described algorithm.

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Restriction of user rights

To restrict user rights while working with network resources, for example, to prohibit the deletion of folders and files, you need to use the "Security" section. To do this, select the "All" group, click on the "Advanced" button. In the window that appears, select "Everyone" and click "Change", then at the top right click on the line "Display advanced permissions".

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Unnecessary permissions are disabled by unchecking the boxes. Confirm the action by clicking on "OK".

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This completes all the necessary security and access settings.

Login and password

During the first access to a network resource, the system will prompt you to specify a username and password. Just enter the name of the computer on the disk of which we go, and the password. If there is no password, leave the field blank. Do not forget to check the box next to "Remember credentials".

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Troubleshooting possible problems

If the system displays a warning that the network resource is unavailable and “swears” at the settings, you need to check the sharing settings for different network profiles on the computer whose network resource you are accessing.

We go through the chain: "Start" - "Settings" - "Network and Internet" - "Wi-Fi" or "Ethernet" - "Change advanced sharing settings". All parameters must be set as in the screenshots below.

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Connecting Android to Windows LAN

In the example, to connect from Android to the local network, we will use a free file manager ES Explorer (ES Explorer). The functionality of the utility has everything you need to gain access to a network folder. Download the file manager from Google Play.

If users think about distributing the Internet via Wi-Fi for their Android phone / tablet in the first place, then after a while there is a desire to transfer their files to a computer via the same Wi-Fi. This approach will allow you to get several advantages - quick access to remote media (including playback of audio / video files), and ... there is no need to use bluetooth or usb-cable!

In this guide, I will describe how to implement:
1) Connection mobile device to PC hard drives on Windows;
2) General principles for creating a home local area network (LAN).

Connecting an Android device to a LAN

So, here's what we need (typical set):

1. Mobile device (in my case Asus Nexus tablet);
2. Android App ES File Explorer;
3. The computer to whose hard drives we will connect;
4. The router to which the computer and Android device are connected;

It is assumed that your mobile device is already connected to the router via Wi-Fi, since this topic deserves a separate discussion, we will not consider it within the framework of this article.

LAN setup

Usually, when connecting through a router, there are no problems, everything happens automatically, dynamic IP addresses are issued for devices. But it is important that all your computers are in the same workgroup. How to do it?

Go to "Control Panel > System", look for the section "Computer name, domain name, workgroup name" and click "Change settings" and again "Change".

In field " Working group"We write" WORKGROUP ". Then click" OK "and restart the PC.

Go to "Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center" and share folders.

If for some reason we get an error about the unavailability of the RPC server, then go to "Management (right-click on the "My Computer" icon")> Services and Applications" and start the services:

• Remote procedure call (RPC);
• Server;
• DCOM server process launcher;

We try to detect our PCs in EN Explorer, if it fails again, go to the next section.

Setting up IP addresses

If it is difficult to connect devices in the local network, it is recommended to enter the IP addresses of the devices manually. Occupation is tedious, but not difficult :)

1. On the computer, go to "Control Panel > Network and Internet > change the view to "Large icons" in the upper right corner > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings".

We select our connection, my laptop is connected to the router via an Ethernet cable ("Local Area Connection"), so I configure it. Similarly, you can configure the "Wireless connection".

2. To simplify our task, right-click on the icon of our connection and select the "Status" item, in the window that opens, click the "Details" button.

We are interested in the current IP address of the computer and the main gateway. We will need them in the next paragraph. Leave this window open for now.

3. Again, right-click on "Local Area Connection" (point 2). Select "Properties" from the list. And go to the properties "Internet Protocol Version IP (TCP / IPv4)".

A local area network (in our context, a home network) is a group of interconnected computers, laptops, printers, TVs located within a house or room.
Benefits of using a local network:
- Access to shared network services.
A) unimpeded exchange of file resources over the network (no need to transfer a file (photo, music, movie) from one computer to another, using a USB drive, you can transfer it using a local home network).
B) Using a network printer. If you have a printer installed at home, you can use your home network to print from any computer/laptop to this printer.
C) Using the home network to build a play area. Many games support LAN play, and if you have one, you will be able to play games with computers on your LAN.
- All members of the local network can access the Internet (if configured). If you use Wi-Fi in building a home local network, then tablets and phones can also be connected to a local network and access the Internet from them.
A local home network can be created in various ways, I will give diagrams of the most popular of them, starting with the most primitive and ending with more complicated methods, with setting up the Internet on a local network.

Connecting two computers / laptops to a home local network using a network cable.

Let's analyze the easiest way to combine two computers into a home network (computer - computer or laptop computer). To do this, we need two computers / laptops and one network cable. Modern network cards are able to recognize what kind of crimp your network cable has, so you can crimp or buy a crimped cable Computer-Hub/Switch (straight crimp).

Schematically, the computer-to-computer connection looks like this:

The advantages of this method of creating a home network:

All you need to create a network is a cable and a clear head.

In this way, in most cases, you can only connect two computers / laptops, since most computers / laptops have one network card.

It is necessary to manually enter the IP address and mask on all computers / laptops on the home network.

Connecting several computers / laptops to a home local network using Wi-Fi.

For this method, you need Wi-Fi on computers / laptops.

Wiring diagram:

The advantages of this method:

No wires

High workplace mobility

Combining network devices into a home local network using a switch (switch).

For this method, we need several computers / laptops, the same number of network cables and a switch (hub). The general connection scheme using a network switch looks like this:


Those. we connect one of the devices to each port of the switch (laptop, computer, printer or TV).
The advantages of this method:
- Ability to connect more than two computers / laptops to the local network (depends on the number of ports in the switch (switch))
Minuses:
- It is necessary to additionally buy a switch (switch), it costs about 500 rubles.
- You must manually enter the IP address and mask on all computers / laptops on the local network.

Connecting computers to a home local network using a router.

Using a router, you can set up a home local network with the Internet, if your router supports Wi-Fi wireless data transfer, then in addition to computers, laptops, printers, TVs, you can add tablets and phones to the local network.
Diagram of a home local network using a Wi-Fi router / router:


With this method of creating a local home network, you need to enable DHCP on the router - the service responsible for automatically distributing network settings (this function is enabled by default).
Advantages of creating a home network using a router:

Helps unite various devices(computer, laptop, printer, tablet, smartphone) to one local network.

The ability to set up the Internet in your home network.

There is no need to manually write network settings on each device.

The need to purchase a router (from 1000 rubles) and its configuration.

Greetings to all who have looked at this blog! This article will discuss how you can manage other Android device.

The considered connection method for remote control is suitable for any device running Android - a smartphone, tablet, TV set-top box.

Prepare the device to be controlled.

Important! The managed device must have ROOT rights!

On the managed device, install the droid VNC server application from the Play Market.

In the Wi-Fi settings, select the previously saved network from the list and do the following:

Disable DHCP and set a static IP address:

This is necessary so that the next time you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the managed device does not change its IP address.

The IP address must be specified in the same subnet as the router, that is, it must differ from the IP address of the router only by the last digit. For example, the IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1, respectively, in the settings you need to register the IP address 192.168.1.100

Launch the droid VNC server application and press the Start button.

After that, the IP address and port for connecting to the device will appear:

If desired, in the application settings, you can change the port of the droid VNC server.

Controlling an Android device from another Android device

On the device from which remote control will be carried out, install the Remote Ripple application. You can also install it from the Play Market.

We add a new device, prescribe the IP address and port specified in the droid VNC server.

After adding, try to connect. If the connection is successful, you will see the desktop of the managed device.

Management is carried out using the mouse, which you will see on the screen.

Controlling an Android device from a Windows PC

I consider VNC-Viewer to be the most convenient and simple program for remote control. Download this program can .

The program settings are similar - you just need to register the IP address and port of the remote device specified in the droid VNC server.

After connecting, a window with a remote desktop will open.

In order not to enter data each time, you can save the connection as a separate file with the vnc extension.

Practical use

I use these programs to control an Android TV set-top box from a tablet and PC. Very comfortably!

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For users who have modern gadgets at their disposal - smartphones or tablets, sooner or later the question arises, how to connect Android to a home network?

After all, sooner or later everyone will want to access the contents of the local computer from their mobile. At the same time, it is important not only to familiarize yourself with the files, view videos, photos and listen to music, but also duplex copying of files.

What is required to connect

To connect Android to a local network, the following is required:

• Wi-Fi router to which the device must be connected;
• computer with Windows system;
• configured Internet access from the very mobile phone on which the file manager (ES Explorer) should be installed.

You can install the application for working with files through Google Play. In addition, you need to know the password of the network to which the cell phone will connect.

Connection instructions

First you need to provide access via the network to the necessary files and folders on the computer (or to the whole disk). For this you need:

1. by entering an account, create a new mobile username: go to the "Start" menu, select "Settings", and then - "Control Panel" and clicking on the item " Accounts users", add a new entry, specifying the boundaries of the rights of the created user;
2. go to the "Access" tab;
3. select "Sharing";
4. in context menu select a pre-created mobile username, while you can also set the permission level when reading files;
5. then you should open the settings menu on the mobile and activate Wi-Fi: this option will become available if you go to the "Wireless networks" section;
6. connect to the network by correctly choosing its name, and carefully enter the password; in this case, you can select the "show password characters" option, in order to avoid errors when entering it.

To search for the desired network, you can use the Scan button, after which the search will be performed automatically; when the desired network is found, you can simply stop the search.

After Android is connected to the network, the user will immediately have access to all folders and files that are allowed access, and will be able to perform the necessary actions with them.