This is a tutorial on how to access files and folders on your computer from an android device over WiFi network.
- Share some folders in your PC. To do this, click on a folder and select Share With> Homegroup (Read). You can also choose Homegroup (Read/Write) for folders you want to modify from the mobile.
- Open Run from start menu or Press Windows+R. Type control userpasswords2 and hit enter. Select HomeGroupUser$, click on Reset Password. Now type a new password.
- Connect your PC and Phone to the same WiFi connection. If you don't have a Wifi router, then this can be done by using Connectify Hotspot software.
- Install ES File Explorer on your android phone. In ES File Explorer, Go to Network>LAN>Search. The first IP that appears is your computer’s IP. Long click on it, choose Edit Server. In the user name field enter HomeGroupUser$ and in the next field type its password which you have set earlier in your PC.
- Now that everything is all set, just turn on your WiFi, go to ES File Explorer>Network>LAN and browse your computers files and folders.
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