How to Transfer Files over Wi-Fi with Dropbox-Share files with local computers and mobiles

 

Dropbox has created sensation over all platforms. They have done it on Symbian, Android, Blackberry and Mac platforms. There are many full tutorials and posts all over websites and blogs that tell you about Dropbox apps.

We have tested Dropbox on all platforms so that we can bring you the best knowledge of it at one point. Dropbox to share files with anyone, you usually have to upload it and download it from Dropbox’s servers first (which takes longer than sharing over Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or the other sharing options we mentioned). However, if both you and your friend have a Dropbox account, you can, in fact, use it to share files over your Wi-Fi network.

Just share a folder from Dropbox’s web interface. From the My Dropbox view, hit "Share a folder" and choose the one containing the files you want to share. You’ll be prompted to invite your friend to view the folder. Once your friend accepts the email request, the folder will show up in his or her Dropbox and they’ll start to download the files. If you’re on the same Wi-Fi network, Dropbox will transfer the folder over Wi-Fi instead of the internet, thus speeding up the process.

Note: Each computer needs to have internet access for this to work, so it won’t work with the ad-hoc method unless both computers are wired up to the internet or if one computer is wired up and sharing the internet over the ad-hoc connection. It’s generally most useful for the first method we mentioned, when you’re both on the same secure local network.

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Please let me know if it worked for you. Also, we will be soon bringing up more posts on how to use Dropbox better.