Best way to quickly share files between PCs on the same network?

[Babnux]

I'm working on a project and want to switch to my laptop in order to get more comfortable. What's the best way to just share the folder so I can edit it directly from my laptop without having to faff about with sending zip files one way or the other. Just use windows workgroup and right click > properties > share on the host PC, then access it from the Network tab of explorer on the client?

[ImCrimson]

Assuming the machine where the folder resides will be powered on all of the time, network sharing would be the simplest, yes. If not you could use cloud sharing such as Onedrive or Dropbox.

Enable network discovery on the machines, then right-click the folder -> Properties -> Advanced sharing. Set the share name, set the appropriate checkboxes under Permissions, and you're done. You can then access the folder on another machine in the same network by browsing "\\COMPUTER1\Share_name". To save it permanently you can create a shortcut to that path, or right-click This PC/My computer and select "Add a network location".

[Babnux]

Yeah, it works well enough. Was just wondering if there was anything faster/simpler. Thanks.

[Demache]

Can't get much simpler than that. You can also map the drive, since some applications don't support UNC paths.

[ImCrimson]

Faster in what way? If it's about response/transfer speed, it depends on your network. If the laptop is on Wifi it will be slow no matter what, though a 5 GHz network might help.

[Demache]

Wifi is pretty garbage for file transfers. Partially because its half duplex, so for every chunk of information it sends/receives, it has to acknowledge that fact to the other PC. Which halts it temporarily. And if its corrupt (which happens) it has to wait for the other PC to try sending it again. You also have to wait for every client on the AP as well to transmit its own info.

If Ethernet isn't an option, a USB 3.0 drive is honestly much faster if the thorough-put isn't enough.

[Babnux]

It's an 100kb project file, I think WiFi is plenty for this purpose. My main fileserver isn't up yet.

[MTMod]

Most modern home routers should support MIMO, which should help significantly with a client's throughput

[Demache]

Ah right, always forget about MIMO.

[Babnux]

Including my ASUS RT-AC1750

[Levelog]

MIMO can also essentially makes wireless full duplex