How to transfer data between 2 computers over Wifi on Windows 10

We often know how to share files over LAN but do not know that Wi-Fi can also share files easily like LAN if you know how to set up. Let's find out how to share data over Wifi network!

1. Set up sharing in a Wifi network

1.1 Convert Wifi network connection into a private connection (Private)

Step 1: Right-click on the Wifi network icon (1) => Open Network & Internet settings (2).

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Step 2: You select the tab Status (1) => Change connection properties (2).

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Step 3: You switch the setting to Private to ensure the privacy of your connection.

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1.2 Set up Sharing options

Step 1: You go back to Status (1) => Sharing options (2).

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Step 2: You click on Private (1) => select Turn on network discovery (2) => select Turn on file and printer sharing (3). Then select Save changes (4) to save.

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1.3 Setting up a static IP address

Step 1: You go back to Status (1) => Change adapter options (2).

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Step 2: Right-click on the Wifi adapter (1) => Properties (2).

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Step 3: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) (1) => Properties (2).

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Step 4: You tick Use the following IP address (1) and set a static IP address for the computer (2) and then select OK (3) to save.

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2. Set up sharing in folders

Step 1: Click on the folder containing the data to share (1) => Properties (2).

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Step 2: You switch to the Sharing tab (1) => Share . (2).

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Step 3: Click on the arrow (1) => select Everyone (2) => Add (3) => Share (4).

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Finished sharing in the folder, click Done to finish.

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3. Transfer data between two computers over a Wifi connection

Step 1: Open This PC (1) => click on Network (2) => select a data sharing machine (3).

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Step 2: Enter the account name (1), password (2) of the sharing machine and click OK (3).

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Step 3: After successful login, you will see the shared folder as shown below. Your next job is to click on that directory only.

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After accessing the folder on the shared machine, copy the necessary data to your computer.

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With data sharing over Wifi network, you can save time instead of copying data over USB. Good luck!

Update 09 January 2021
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