How can I browse and edit my other PC’s files that is on my wireless network?
I am going to put one of my PCs in my garage. It will be connected to my wireless connection and it will be a server PC so it will be on 24/7. I don’t really want to keep on going out to my garage everytime I need to edit some of the files so how do I access them with my indoor PC?
Thanks.
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August 27th, 2010 at 12:38 am
You can do a few things…
1) Share the folders on the garage PC by right clicking the folder you want to share, go to properties, sharing, then share the folder. If your network is set up properly, you can go to network places on other systems and access the folder
2) set up the garage pc as an FTP server. I use The Personal FTP Server. its free http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Servers/FTP-Servers/Personal-FTP-Server.shtml
3) Use UVNC. http://www.uvnc.com/ This will give you full remote control and file transfers from anywhere and its 100% free. I use UVNC on all of my systems. I recommend this option for your situation. Once you have UVNC configured on your garage PC, you dont even need a monitor, keybrd, or mouse because you access it remotely. I have a PC in my office setup this way and it works fantastic.
August 27th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Gez is right. I’m just hoping your garage is secure
August 27th, 2010 at 1:27 am
Screw Gez, Heres Some Real Instructions.
Before Doing Any Of This, Disable All Of Your Security!
Setting It Up:
Step 1) Right Click on My Computer on the Desktop or Start Menu
Step 2) Select Properties
Step 3) Near the Top, Select The Tab, Computer Name
Step 4) Look for The Button Labeled CHANGE
Step 5) Click on CHANGE
Step 6) Nevermind The Computer Name
Step 7) Change the Workgroup Name To Something Unique
example: Family123987 or something like that
Step 8) Go to All The Computers on The Network, Laptops and All, and Do Steps 1 – 7.
Accessing Files:
Make Sure All Your Security Is Still Disabled
On Any Computer, Put Files That You Want to Edit Into The Shared Documents Folder, Any Files That You Want To View or Edit Have to Be In Here
Step 1) Go to Any Computer That You Set-Up.
Step 2) Go to Start Menu, Click on My Network Places.
Step 3) If My Network Places is Not On The Start Menu,
Go To My Documents and Click On My Network Places on The Left.
Step 4) On the Left Panel of My Network Places, Click View Workgroup Computers.
Step 5) Click On Whatever Computers Files You Want To See
Step 6) Any Files You Want To Edit Are All In Here
If you want to know how to share a printer on your network e-mail me.
August 27th, 2010 at 2:21 am
Make sure you share all drives and folders on the pc your putting in the garadge mate. Otherwise you will be in and out like a yoyo . I have two servers on my network and they are locked up in a cupboard in my loft but i have made mine so i need a password to access each server so nobody elce can just take what they want. Good luck mate.