How to Transfer Files Over a Wi-Fi Router

Wireless networks provide a convenient way of connecting computers to each other. The operating system handles accesses to servers over the wireless network transparently, without requiring users to configure any system parameters. Wireless networks can serve other purposes, such as file-sharing and file transfer. You can configure two computers to transfer any file through a Wi-Fi router.

Instructions

1. Access the computer that has the file that you want to transfer. Log in as an Administrator. Click the wireless network icon in the taskbar to join the Wi-Fi network. Windows will display a list of wireless networks in range. Click the one that you want to use, then click "Connect." Enter the network key if the operating system prompts you for it. The first computer will join the Wi-Fi network.
2.  Log in to the second computer as any user. Join the Wi-Fi network.
3.  Switch to the first computer and click the "Start" button, then click "Computer." Find the  folder that contains the file that you want to transfer.
4. Right-click on the folder containing the file to be transferred, then click on "Share with."
5. Select "Specific people" in the drop-down menu.
6. Type the name of the user of the second computer into the search box. Click "Add." The name of the user will be added to the table containing all users with access to this folder. Click on the "Permission Level" entry. Select "Read Only."
7. Switch to the second computer, then click "Start" and type "network" into the search box. Click on the "Network" icon, then click on the shared folder. It will appear under the "Homegroup" heading. Windows will display all files contained on the shared folder, including the one you want to transfer through the Wi-Fi network.
8. Click on the file that you want to transfer and drag it to any local folder. Windows will fetch the file through the Wi-Fi network and create a local copy.