ekwogefee
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I created Feem: P2P LAN Chat and Folder Transfer.
http://feem.io
fritz dot ekwoge @ feeperfect dot com
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Comment · 1 year ago
It's cheaper, at least where I live in Central Africa.
You can pay as your budget allows — per day, per hour, night bundles, or even smaller data packages like 150MB.
Public Wi-Fi isn’t common in places like malls, gyms, schools, offices, or hospitals here. However, mobile data ensures you stay connected on your cellphone.
I've switched between three ISPs in the past three months, all of which have been disappointing, mainly due to poor customer service. With cellular data, I can easily top up using mobile money whenever my data runs out.
I also use my phone’s hotspot to connect my PCs at home or on the go.
Comment · 2 years ago
Thanks.
Comment · 2 years ago
Yes, like localsend.
With resumable file transfers and full-duplex support.
Comment · 2 years ago
You can also try Feem (https://feem.io).
It transfers folders without Internet, and has an Android app like you requested.
It also supports resumable file/folder transfers, which majority of other tools mentioned in this thread don't support.
Disclaimer: I'm the creator.
Comment · 7 years ago
Cross-platform local file transfer alternative with resumable file transfer:
Comment · 8 years ago
You can try Feem WiFi on iOS.
Feem can share files and send texts/links between devices without passing through the internet. (Uses LAN)
Works on multiple platforms.
Comment · 9 years ago
AirDrop uses a combination of Bluetooth (for discovery) and Wi-Fi for file transfers. AirDrop's software and hardware is so coupled together that you couldn't use AirDrop on older Macs and iPads.
Feem doesn't use Bluetooth. It only needs a LAN (wireless or cable). Discovery is initiated as soon as both devices are in the same Wi-Fi (LAN) network. Doesn't matter how you obtain your LAN (router, mobile hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct for devices that support it, ...). This approach helped us support as many devices as possible.
For questions regarding Feem, you can find my email in my profile.
Comment · 9 years ago
Good. I tried it, and it works.
I've been in this space now for some years, running a similar product (http://www.feem.io).
Just one observation.
The windows version of your code uses the HostedNetwork API to create an ad-hoc wireless network. Microsoft deprecated the Hosted Network API in Windows 10, in favor of the new Wi-Fi Direct APIs. This means that Wi-Fi vendors don't need to support the old HostedNetwork API, and Dell, Intel and Realtek have all already ripped out support. Your code won't work on many modern Wi-Fi cards for Windows. To fix this, you'll need to support the new Windows Wi-Fi Direct APIs in future versions of your open source project.
Hope this helps.
Comment · 9 years ago
Try Feem v4 (http://www.feem.io)
Comment · 9 years ago
Shameless plug: I created an "airdrop" that works on all major platforms. Device directly to device. No servers. No "cloud". Local file transfers only. http://feem.io
Comment · 9 years ago
What about users with non-Apple devices? Was this hardly an issue ?
Comment · 9 years ago
Shameless plug: Try Feem v4 (http://www.feem.io).