Drag & drop between web-connected PC's

[saor]

Have a pc with a laptop right next to it. Both connected to internet on different networks. I want to share files between them drag & drop rather than going via dropbox / drive / teamviewer etc. Any app suggestions for something I can run on each pc that'll create a common shared folder between them?

 

[ponder]

WinSCP with SFPT/SSH maybe?

EDIT:
Filezilla, can be a client&server.
cwrsync on both sides with regular syncs where a specific folder is synced the whole time

I don't like opening things up to the internet unless it goes via ssh. One of the first things I do when setting up my laptop is configuring openssh server for access to a specific folder.

 

[grok]

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[agentrfr]

Uhh.... you are asking for a security problem. Honestly the quickest secure way for you to do so is a onedrive or dropbox folder. For a more personalized solution the best bet is a shared ftp folder hosted on either of the machines or somewhere else - but then you need to do port forwarding and other firewall rules

 

[ponder]

Seeing as both are next to each other you can also create a second network either via wifi or lan. Put each interface into a different subnet and do local sharing that way, it will also be much faster than going via the internet. This would be the best solution imho.'

How does the pc & laptop currently connect to the internet, wifi or ethernet cable?

 

[_kabal_]

Mouse without borders? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460

 

[Thor]

Have a pc with a laptop right next to it. Both connected to internet on different networks. I want to share files between them drag & drop rather than going via dropbox / drive / teamviewer etc. Any app suggestions for something I can run on each pc that'll create a common shared folder between them?

Jcreate

Thank me later.

 

[HavocXphere]

Have a pc with a laptop right next to it. Both connected to internet on different networks. I want to share files between them drag & drop rather than going via dropbox / drive / teamviewer etc. Any app suggestions for something I can run on each pc that'll create a common shared folder between them?

The functionality you describe is essentially dropbox & co...but then you say you don't want that?

Weird...

 

[Moosedrool]

If you want a simple mapped shared drive you're asking for trouble unless you set up your own random pin secure vpn network etc... just use dropbox or something.

 

[SYNERGY]

Laplink with that old yellow parrallel/serial cable

 

[HavocXphere]

Laplink with that old yellow parrallel/serial cable

You're better off hanging yourself with said serial cable

 

[d7e7r7]

Perhaps try something like JustBeamIt (https://www.justbeamit.com/) or ShareDrop (https://www.sharedrop.io/).

Though it'll obviously be faster to just copy files over a local network as opposed to over the Internet...

 

[SYNERGY]

You're better off hanging yourself with said serial cable

I know! Brought back memories.

 

[Moosedrool]

Perhaps try something like JustBeamIt (https://www.justbeamit.com/) or ShareDrop (https://www.sharedrop.io/).

Though it'll obviously be faster to just copy files over a local network as opposed to over the Internet...

Sounds like he wants a permanent solution. Laptop+pc aka access shares off and on site.

 

[RedViking]

I'm not sure of a drag & drop method as in you drag the file on one screen and drop it on the other screen. You can just share files over the network (not Internet) . If you want to sync files between the two computers on a regular basis you can use a service like Alwaysync or SyncBack or whatever you prefer. If you want to use a single mouse and keyboard for two or more PC's you can use something like Synergy from Symless or mousewithoutborders.

Edit: You said different network. Never mind. Helps to read.

 

[Soul Assassin]

Jcreate

Thank me later.

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