Adding Epic to home wireless network

[Johnny.Bravo]

OK, I know how to connect my Epic to my wifi to get high speed internet on my phone. That is not what this questions is about. I also have a wireless network set up between my desktop and my laptop. I have over 100 movies saved on the HDD of my desktop and my kids watch them on the laptop thanks to the wireless network. I would like to know if there is a way to add my Epic to this network so I can access files, movies, etc that are on my desktop from my Epic through Astro or any other file manager app.

[gTen]

Originally Posted by Johnny.Bravo

OK, I know how to connect my Epic to my wifi to get high speed internet on my phone. That is not what this questions is about. I also have a wireless network set up between my desktop and my laptop. I have over 100 movies saved on the HDD of my desktop and my kids watch them on the laptop thanks to the wireless network. I would like to know if there is a way to add my Epic to this network so I can access files, movies, etc that are on my desktop from my Epic through Astro or any other file manager app.

ES File Manager has a good implementation..Astro can do it too but you need to get the SMB plugin..

Though you might need to copy it over to play it...to play it seamlessly is what Allshare is suppose to do

One thing though..when you say network between them you mean adhoc network or via router? if via router your good..if you got an adhoc then you need to install the Ad-Hoc wifi mod.

[Johnny.Bravo]

I have a wifi router in my house that I use both for internet and to connect my laptop to my desktop. I tried the SMB plugin for Astro but it asks for way more information than I understand. What do I type in all those fields?
Label
Server
Share
Domain
Directory
User Name
Password

I'll check out ES File Manager and see if its any easier.

[Johnny.Bravo]

ES File Explorer works like a charm! Thanks!