Re: [PLUG] Peer-to-peer android -> osx

[Walt Mankowski <waltman@pobox.com>]

I know next to nothing about android, but the macbook should be able
to run just about any file sharing server you'd like. Granted, you
might have to fire up the terminal and install things via homebrew.

On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 07:23:34PM -0400, jeff wrote:
> it's not peer to peer, but you could use a vnc-like solution. One of the
> progs supports file xfer. I tried it on my lan a while back.
> 
> Also ssh. I know nothing about macbooks but figure it'll serve up vnc and/or
> ssh. AndFTP is a good android client and you can use SFTP with it, assuming
> ssh on the mac. Normal security advisories apply.
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/17/19 7:13 PM, Paul Walker wrote:
> > I'm trying to figure out how to create a peer-to-peer network connection
> > between a macbook pro (osx 10.12.6) and a Galaxy table (Android 8.1.0)
> > over wifi or bluetooth. The end result is just file sharing over the
> > network. This _seems_ like something that should be relatively easy
> > (networking two devices) but I don't know how to access the shell on the
> > android device and wonder if isn't more practical to use some existing
> > network software. Any advice, anecdotes, admonitions or just heartless
> > mockery all welcome.
> > 
> > xo
> > 
> > Paul Walker
> > 
> > 
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