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Windows 7 pc doesn't see other wireless connected devices

Chitterlow

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Posted November 4, 2011 at 5:28PM

Hi. I have a HTC wildfire S phone and a Motorola Xoom tablet which connects to my wireless network and both work fine. The only problem is that my Windows 7 p.c. can't "see" them. This means that I have to connect them via a USB lead in order to transfer files. When I try the NETWORK\ADD WIRELESS DEVICE option the computer does a search but doesn't find anything. Any suggestions?

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mgmcc

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Posted November 5, 2011 at 6:15PM

My Windows 7 PC cannot see my "networked" HTC Wildfire S, or Android tablet, over WiFi either. However, using ES File Explorer in Android, they can access the shared folders in the PC. To facilitate this, I have given my PC a fixed IP address.

Even so, file transfers are simpler with a USB connection, so they can be managed from the PC using Windows Explorer and mouse.

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Chitterlow

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Posted November 5, 2011 at 7:00PM

Hi mgmcc

Thanks for the tip about ED File explorer. I've loaded it and it's very handy. Chitterlow

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