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Anyone used their evo to access files on their current network?

If so what's the best approach.
My application is this, I might need to occasionaly word documents on our network for quick reference purposes along with minor document editing.
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Well you can access your network on wifi with Es file explorer. Ive got a home server that I can copy files over to my phone with and also transfer files back to the server. Now as far as editing I'm not sure which app to use.

Agreed, I use ESFileExplorer for all of my local storage and network storage browsing needs. I am able to browse and open files on my home server so long as I am connected to my own LAN with no problems (if on another network I connect to server via AndFTP).
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CIFS Manager is great if you are rooted. Netarchy beta kernels have CIFS support and Cyanogenmod 7 works with the default kernel (unsure about other versions).
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Dropbox. Probably my favorite file sharing solution.

dropbox is awesome! would you like a referral email

Try Team Viewer. I can access my work pc from anywhere in the world as long as I have WiFi or 3g. Best of all it's free for personal use.

Don't forget openvpn. Share those files anywhere in the world.

When I am on a windows network I use samba as seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8239139&postcount=128 -- Works quite well. When I am out and about I live/die by dropbox.

Any of these apps support appletalk?

Homepipe will work, and is free on the market.

AndFTP and SSH for SFTP file transfers. All privacy and encryption you'll need.
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Very good replies, I will have to start at the top and try them all.
In fact I will start with the first one mentioned now...
I may need to look into vpn as well, but i'll cross that bridge when the times calls for it.
Oh when you guys say something like 'home server' you mean just a pc with a share setup right, aka work group, not a domain. Not an actual network OS like win server 2008 and what not? I will be connecting to both scenarios between home and work.
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i use built in astro in myns rom.
create a user/pass for my selected shares in win7.
enable sharing for those drives/shares and set permission to what this id can do.
set wireless router to static ip distribution
set phone to static ip
add smb share server address into astro
type in user name/pass and server ip address information
viola

I'm seeing a few issues with es file explorer
1. file permissions, I can only open word docs in read only.
2. For some file extensions I don't get prompted for what all to open some things, for example when I open a picture the default app for pix seems to be esfile explorer instead of giving me a choice and I need to be able to zoom in on these pix.
I don't see any options for either of these limitations, if I don't find a fix I will just move on to another app I guess.
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Printing wirelessly

At school,and home, I have printers setup through my network, but with the iconia I am unable to do that. Is there an app,or program that can be installed so that we are able to wirelessly print. I have been able to use one really cheap printer plugged directly in and print,,but that's no help when I'm at school.
I use my tablet for school work. I use documents to go pro, an awesome app...
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks team.......
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Google cloud print works, sort of - but the printer needs to be plugged into a pc running some s/w. HP eprint printers work with cloudprint without a pc....but then you could just email to the eprint address with the HP's.
Printing support in HC is lacking.

I have a program called printershare that works good. Search on the market or appbrain.com

webprintout works
try webprintout at jsoftunlimited com. you can even upload a file and print from that or email the file to print. though only drawback that it requires you run on a pc attached to the printer. have fun!

Try HP iprint or eprint free, worked for me
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how to use webprintout to print your photos/pdf/docs from iphone or android
in android, in file manager/explorer or photo gallery, select file or file(s), choose Share, select email, forward it to jsoftunlimited at gmail . com with your print id in the subject line and each of your photo/pdf/doc will print individually.
samething for iphone, in photo gallery you can choose email photos and email it to jsoftunlimited at gmail . com with your printid and it works the same.

tzukuo said:
Try HP iprint or eprint free, worked for me
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This is what I use as well. Great program and have not had one issue yet with it.

Need to know an application that can do this...

I have HTC Desire and X10 Mini. Both of them connected to a single Wifi Router. What I want is to share a Folder or the whole memory card of Desire on net and then allow X10 mini to browse the HTC Desire stuff and copy videos and other files from it.
I already installed Samba Client "Samba File Sharing" that allows me to make the SD card avaiable on Network as a shared folder. But I cant use X10 mini to browse those folders using EST File manager.
Any other Setup apart from the above would also be helpful
Thanks in Advance...

Try SwiFTP FTP Server from the market then access using ES FileExplorer

You could give CifsManager a try.Very good on my network and easy to use

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Try SwiFTP FTP Server from the market then access using ES FileExplorer
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If I start FTP server on Desire, I dont think I can use x10 mini to browse FTP files... I know many FTP appliucation like Wifi File Explorer but what should i then install in X10 mini to browse that Desire FTP...
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You could give CifsManager a try.Very good on my network and easy to use
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Really I dont know how to use this stuff.. can u guide me?
I have Desire on 192.168.2.100 and x10 mini on 192.168.2.101
I want to share whole sdcard of my desire so what should I write in path (192 and Mount number?
really guys i am waiting for a detailed answer... Not 1 -2 sentences...

I use File Expert from the market to set up ftp server on phone. I think it could help you...
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1. Install SwiFTP FTP on desire
2. Fill in user name and password, doesn't need to be complicated unless there is some one on your home network you think will try to access the desire.
3. Set keep in folder to /sdcard
4. Tick keep phone awake for best performance, but keep an eye on the battery
On X10 mini
1. Install ES file explorer. Any other ftp client should do but I'll give steps for what I've used
2. Press menu and select new
3. Enter the ip address of the desire
4. Set port to 2121, unless you changed it in SwiFTP ftp server
5. Enter the user name and password you set
6. Tap OK and you should be good to go
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dropbox ?
But if it is for videos, it might take some time to upload.

Syncing Large files

Whats the best program or app to use to wireless sync large files like movies and what not that is decently fast. i used to use ftp but now i dont know how to get it working. the new filexpert sucks is there another app that is easier? btw im running on osx and kies aint working at all. thanks

You could try folder sync but I think you might need ftp server on your computer. It supports whole bunch of cloud solutions and protocols. Might work for you.
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do u really need "sync"? if so, foldersync is very nice solution, otherwise, i suggest u use ES file explorer, it can connect LAN, FTP, dropbox/box account easily and copy and paste like normal file explorer operation

I use FolderSync to regularly synchronize half gig and 1 gig video files; it works wonderfully!

Which app do you use to transfer files via FTP?

One thing I missed about MIUI is the built-in FTP server within the File Explorer.
I have tried a few FTP server apps and so far I don't like any of them.
If you use FTP to transfer files (as opposed to USB cable), which one do you use?

I like AndFTP on the client side, and SwiFTP for serving.
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