Wi-Fi Direct and File Transfer: How to Send Files from PC to PC/Phone to PC in Windows 10/11

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What is Wi-Fi Direct?

Wi-Fi Direct is an offline way to connect computers or smartphones directly to each other. It can transfer large files and connect to printers, for example, more easily than traditional Wi-Fi does.

What is the difference between WiFi and WiFi Direct?

WiFi: You can use WiFi to share files (not too big) from one computer to another over the Internet.

Wi-Fi Direct: No router or Wi-Fi network is needed. Wi-Fi Direct can work directly between devices, such as computer to phone/printer, phone to computer, and so on.

Is my computer Wi-Fi Direct compatible?

Although Microsoft has supported WiFi Direct since Windows 8, it's best to check if your devices support it. If they don't, skip to the "Easier Method" section to transfer files quickly.

Step 1: Click the Search icon on the taskbar, and then type PowerShell in the search box.

Step 2. Right-click on "Windows PowerShell" and choose "Run as administrator".

Step 3. Type the command and press Enter: ipconfig /all

(This image depicts a PowerShell command-line window displaying the output of a check for WiFi Direct status.)

Step 4: You should see all of your wireless adapters here. If you don't see "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" in the list, then unfortunately your computer is not capable of Wi-Fi Direct connections.

How to Send Files Between Computers Using Wi-Fi Direct

How to Set Up WiFi Direct on Windows 10/11:

Step 1: Click the Windows logo, then select "Settings."

Step 2: Go to Devices > click Bluetooth & other devices.

Step 3: Click on “Add Bluetooth or other devices.”

Step 4. If the other device has its Wi-Fi Direct turned on, its phone/computer name should appear on the list.

Step 5. Select the target device and start transferring your files.

If you're sending a few small files to another computer, I'd recommend the Wi-Fi option.

How to Transfer Files Between Two Computers Using Wi-Fi:

1 - Edit the IP address

Please ensure your devices are connected to the same network. Follow these steps to edit the IP address:

Step 1: Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Turn on the WiFi option on the right.

Step 2. Click on Hardware Properties > Under Wi-Fi properties, click the Edit button next to IP assignment.

Step 3: Click on "Edit IP Settings" > Tap the drop-down icon and select Manual > Turn on IPv4

Step 4. Modify the IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS, then click on the Save button.

Note: Repeat these four steps on the other computer, and make sure to enter the router's IP address correctly.

2 - Transfer files using WiFi

On this computer:

Step 1: Open "This PC". Locate the files and right-click on them. Select "Properties" from the menu.

Step 2: Go to the Sharing tab, and then click the "Advanced Sharing..." button in the "Advanced Sharing" section.

Step 3: Check "Share this folder" > click "Apply" > click "OK" > close.

On another computer:

Open File Explorer, then click Network. Enter the credentials to connect to the device.

A simpler option: Use another powerful file-transfer tool

If you need to transfer a large number of big files to a computer that doesn't support WiFi Direct, you can use a third-party file transfer tool to do the job.

is a user-friendly data transfer software that helps you move files, applications, and settings from one computer to another. With no complicated steps, you just select the files to migrate and click the transfer button.

< strong > Step 1. < /strong> Run Todo PCTrans on both computers. Choose "Computer to Computer" to proceed.

Step 2. Make sure you have selected the correct transfer direction.

"New" - Transfer data from an old computer to the current new one.

"Old" - Transfer data from your current old computer to a new one remotely.

Transfer Files from PC to PC - Step 1

Step 3. Enter the password or the verification code of the target computer to connect the two computers via the network. Make sure you've selected the correct transfer direction, then click "Connect" to proceed.

The captcha is located in the upper-right corner of the main “Computer-to-Computer” screen on the controlled computer.

Transfer Files from PC to PC - Step 2

Step 4: Next, click on "Files" to select the files you want to transfer. Choose specific files as needed. Additionally, you can click on the "Edit" icon to customize the storage path for the transferred data.

Step 5: Click on "Transfer" to start the file transfer from PC to PC. The time it takes will depend on the size of your files, so be patient.

Additional Tip: How to Transfer Phone Files to Computer Without Internet

For example, on an Android phone:

Step 1: Tap on "Settings" on your device, then select "WiFi".

Step 2. Tap on Wi-Fi Direct.

Step 3. Find and locate the computer you want to connect to. Make sure that its Wi-Fi is turned on.

Step 4: If your device receives a connection request, tap Accept.

Alternatively, you can use the Feem app on Android or iOS.

Step 1: Download and install the Feem app on both your computer and your phone.

Step 2. On the Android phone, turn on Wi-Fi Direct.

Step 3 On your computer, select the Wi-Fi network with “DIRECT…” in the name.

Step 4: Select a PC device from the list, then click the Send File button.