I was written a post about Streaming Videos from PC to Android using
Emit but recently i am started using ES File Explorer to stream videos from my laptop PC to Android phone (Galaxy S2). For me ES File Explorer works better than Emit. ES streams the videos faster than Emit. While getting a better package like ES File Explorer for free why we want to go for a premium one ?
In this post I am writing the steps to connect and stream videos from PC to Android using ES File Explorer in both Anonymous and Authenticated ways. To Work both ways your phone and PC must connect to same network or router.
Download ES File Explorer From Google Play
Share desired folder in Your Windows PC
1. In your PC right click on the desired folder you want to share and select
Properties.
2. In Properties Window navigate to
Sharing tab and click
Share button.
3. It will open a new window...select
Everyone in the drop down list ... click
Add button then
Share button finally on the other screen
Done button.
Done ...You are shared the folder...Now follow the steps to connect phone to PC using ES File Explorer.
How To Connect ES File Explorer to PC using Username and Password ?
1. Connect
Phone and
PC to the same network or router.
2. Open
ES File Explorer in your phone.
3. Swipe left or click
local on top right and select
LAN.
4. In LAN page Click
New and select
Scan.
5. Now it will show your
PC's ip address eg: 192.168.2.7 . Long press on it and select
Edit server.
6. In Edit Server page... uncheck
Anonymous check-box and enter your admin
Username and
Password and press
OK.
7. Now It will open the PC's
ip page again...Just Click on the
ip ... it will explore your PC with shared folder ...go to directory and select the video you want to play....Done !
How To Connect ES File Explorer to PC Anonymously ?
To connect Anonymously you have to setup some settings in your PC..Follow the steps below.
1.Open Network and Sharing Center.
2. Navigate to
Advanced sharing settings and check
Turn of password protected sharing radio button.
Done...Now take your phone and follow the steps below.
1.
Steps 1 to 5 is same as the Connect using Username and Password method.
6. In Edit Server page... check
Anonymous check-box and and press
OK.
7. Step 7 is also same as first method.
That's it ...enjoy streaming.