How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

Hello,
I am newbie here. Please point me some apps to manage shared files over WiFi network. I want to see shared folders, copy files etc ...
With native file manager on N900 it couldnt be done

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

Probably the easiest way is to wait on something like wizard-mounter for the N900, which would let you mount windows file shares and browse them within the existing file manager. As an alternative, you could set up rsync. You wouldn't be able to browse, but it would be useful for syncing documents/media files.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

hi,

Can i use my maemo browser to access shared files on the network? if i can , how do i do that?

Thanks
TOM

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

obviously we can not :(

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

I can't believe it's not possible to find other computers on my privqte network qnd share/transfer files between them...!!!...

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

Well ... there are activities towares samba, but this requires some effort.
For now, I would recommend using sshd and scp/sftp.
Maybe there are even nice GUI for that?

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

I use the ssh server and simply scp using gftp or similiar.
Works very well for me.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

using ssh too, a alittle slower than cable.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

It is possible, just maybe not the way you want. For one example, see the post by hallabro.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

1. Install sshfs on your PC
2. Configure a root account on your N900 and set a password
3. Create a directory on your PC where you will mount the N900 i.e. ~/N900
4. On your PC issue the command sshfs root@your.N900's.IP.address:/home/user/ ~/N900

Yes, it is a bad idea to be using a root account to transfer files (mainly because the normal user cannot use them without them being chowned)

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

or, just download the Google Media Server for PS3 and it will serve to your N900...

simple solution for people who would rather wait for a proper file manager to emerge.

http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

I don't have an N900 but on the N810 samba file sharing works. At least it does with Ubuntu 9.10 and my N810 using a wireless router with NAT for the network connections. All I have to do is select file sharing on the Ubuntu desktop side and it appears in the N810 File Manager.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

If you are looking to integrate directly into a Windows network then it isn't going to be the same as a Windows laptop as the N900 is a POSIX machine and Windows uses an additional layer ontop based on the old LAN Manager system.

As advised in an earlier post, Wizard Mounter does provide a simple solution.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

I think the question regarded using the n900 to access files on the pc.

In your case, /home/user on the n900 is accessed, so why not ssh as user rather than root?

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

for mounting sshfs like user (without root) you can use "afuse". I ported it several days ago to extras-devel.

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

Because the user doesn't have a password, which is a prerequesite for ssh

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

Is there the possibility to manage/stream/download files from other phones over bluetooth?

Re: How to manage files over WiFi network ?
 

sudo gainroot
passwd user
<your password here>
<again>

Magic time!