sharing folder over a network so I can access to it from multiple PCs?

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  1. Posts : 216
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    sharing folder over a network so I can access to it from multiple PCs?


    Hi guys.
    I want to share one folder from a PC where I download files which uses Wi-Fi card to access internet
    Since both PC share same network (my home router) though that PCs uses Wi-Fi card to access network,and second PC and third PC use just basic LAN cable,I want to be able to access to folder where download files are stored, from second and third PC.
    So basically PC 1 downloads files over Wi-Fi.
    I want to be able to access to PC 1 (one specific folder) so I can transfer files from that folder to PC2,PC3.... from local network.
    Other PCs access network/internet over LAN cable via motherboard-router.
    So what do I need to do?
    Is this the tutorial?
    Share Files and Folders Over a Network in Windows 10
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  2. Posts : 15,490
    Windows10
       #2

    That is the correct tutorial. It does not matter if lan or wifi provided all pcs are on the same ip address subnet (all IP numbers same except final number)

    e.g. 192.168.1.xx
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  3. Posts : 216
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    cereberus said:
    That is the correct tutorial. It does not matter if lan or wifi provided all pcs are on the same ip address subnet (all IP numbers same except final number)

    e.g. 192.168.1.xx
    I hope they are,will check later.
    They all connect to internet over same router.
    On the link above there are many Options 1,2...5 which one should I go for as the most easiest and fastest?
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  4. Posts : 15,490
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       #4

    frozensun said:
    I hope they are,will check later.
    They all connect to internet over same router.
    On the link above there are many Options 1,2...5 which one should I go for as the most easiest and fastest?
    Easiest and Fastest might be mutually exclusive.

    I would use Option 1 as it leads you through all key steps.
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  5. Posts : 216
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Okay.
    How can I check if they share same IP adress,or no need to since they all connect to same router?
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  6. Posts : 42,992
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       #6

    Just work carefully though the tutorial. If all devices are Win 10 DO NOT enable SMB1.

    It's tedious, and it may take a couple of times through. Be prepared for frustration- or you might get lucky. MS has not made this simple and quick.
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  7. Posts : 15,490
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       #7

    frozensun said:
    Okay.
    How can I check if they share same IP adress,or no need to since they all connect to same router?
    Usually no need but you can check IP settings in network menus on each pc. They would only be different in special cases e.g. if one pc is a hyper-v virtual machine using default network switch.

    Normally IPs are assigned automatically, but sometimes a user has set static IPs, and if set wrong, you can get issues. This is quite rare.
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  8. Posts : 216
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
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    Ok guys will try later.
    All PCs are on W10 though PC 1 is connecting over WiFi dunno if that matters.
    I'm curious to know what would be my transfer/copy speed in MB/s since I want to transfer large folders (above 20 GB)?
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  9. Posts : 42,992
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #9

    Rates for different Wifi protocols:
    Different Wi-Fi Protocols and Data Rates

    To find which one you're using:
    How to tell which standard of WiFi I'm using - Quora
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  10. Posts : 15,490
    Windows10
       #10

    frozensun said:
    Ok guys will try later.
    All PCs are on W10 though PC 1 is connecting over WiFi dunno if that matters.
    I'm curious to know what would be my transfer/copy speed in MB/s since I want to transfer large folders (above 20 GB)?
    Hard to say as many factors. At top speed with a 1 Megabit wifi adapter, you can get maybe 1 GB every 5 seconds but could be a lot slower e.g. if using HDD rather than SDD maybe 1 GB per minute.

    It also depends on how many files. Lots of small files are much slower than a few large files.
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