Windows 10: How to access files from all of my Home Network

Hi,

I want to access my pc from all of my home network. My OS is - Windows 10 Home edition.

So I have internet connection through lan cable (cat 6) which connects to my D-Link LAN and WiFi router (call it Main router). I select PPPoE in the Main router, enter my credentials and then connet to internet.

Now from that Main router I have joined three other routers through cat 6 cable so that I have wifi access on all floor levels.

Now, the pc on which all my multimedia data resides is connected to Main router via WiFi. I have turned on network discovery, file and printer sharing on that PC (Win 10 home edition). I have tested and I can access data if I connect any of my device to Main Router via WiFi.

My question: How can I connect to that PC with another device like android or windows laptop/tablet which is connected to Router 2 and Router 3 over WiFi? Is it possible?

Anybl help is much appreciated. Thanks.

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I've read this thread with disbelief, do none of you guys understand what he is after?

I'm after the same thing. I'm sat at home, with my phone, and I want to be able to look at ALL my pictures that i have on my home network, you know, on servers, Windows Home Server for example? My NAS Shares in my case. The one called MEDIA !!! How naff that
it cant connect or see files on my WINDOWS HOME NETWORK! !! I'm totally with the poster of this.

Yes I have SKYDRIVE, which allows you to see files/piccys. The problem is that nothing is ever integrated!

I dont want to use my internet bandwidth to access the photos outside of my home, which of course is wayyyy slower than accessing files from my NAS.

If we all go down the route of accessing ALL our files from the internet, the internet super b road will grind to a complete halt!

Yes there are apps, but apps dont get updated etc etc etc.

 

How to access media files on home network?

Hi fhumbert



As primarily Mac user I'm sure others will have better solution for you but you would need to install SSH Server on your N900:maemo.org - Downloads: OpenSSH Server



On your Windows PC you would need to install WinSCP or FileZilla client to allow SFTP connection to your N900. You might find this link of use:Remote WIFI Access To N900 Root/ System Files using Windows for Dummies - Page 2 - maemo.org - Talk

 

Hi kapz.

This is all dependent on how you set up your network. Is there one DHCP boss or is DHCP enabled on all? When you connected Main to Router 2 did you use one of the regular ports or did you connect to the Internet WLAN port?

The goal would be to have one range of IP addresses, example 192.168.1.xxx.


Ken

 

Thanks Caledon Ken. I found the fix reading random posts. The trick was to set other routers ip address as static and in sync with Main routers default ip. like setting router 2's ip as 192.168.0.xx and also the default gateway and dns to 192.168.0.1

 

I am facing a different but related issue. I am unable to access the shared folders from android however some folders like 'user' are visible AND accessible. I have set the permissions for my shared folder exactly as 'users' still no luck. Am using latest es file explorer. What am i doing wrong?

 

Not sure. I don't use Android, well my wife has a phone, so I really don't have experience.

I know some other members do as I recall several months ago being on a thread on Android.

Have you marked the folders as Shareable in Windows?


Ken

 

Yes they are shared and visible from Android they're just not accessible.

 

In addition to setting the sharing permissions, make sure you also adjust the actual file/folder security permissions as well. Security permissions are under the Security tab of Properties.