file transfer

[Asianlighting]

idk if i pick the right area to post this but my question is that I want to file transfer from my laptop to my desktop. my desktop uses a USB wifi adapter. I don't mind using ethernet port to transfer but would that mean I

have to take out the wifi adapter just to use the ethernet port? b/c I would like to use the wifi and transfer at the same time?

[utroz]

If both computers are hooked up to the same WIFI LAN then it should work just fine over WIFI. Ethernet might be faster but WIFI is way more convenient. Also you should not have to take the WIFI card out to use the Ethernet port as you can use both at the same time.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

5 minutes ago, Asianlighting said:

idk if i pick the right area to post this but my question is that I want to file transfer from my laptop to my desktop. my desktop uses a USB wifi adapter. I don't make using ethernet port to transfer but would that mean i have to take out the wifi adapter just to use the ethernet port? b/c I would like to use the wifi and transfer at the same time?

No you don't need to remove the WiFi adapter to use wired Ethernet. Your system should automatically switch to the wired connection. If you want to use WiFi again, unplug the Ethernet cable.

[Asianlighting]

1 minute ago, utroz said:

If both computers are hooked up to the same WIFI LAN then it should work just fine over WIFI. Ethernet might be faster but WIFI is way more convenient. Also you should not have to take the WIFI card out to use the Ethernet port as you can use both at the same time.

how do you do that then? and is it secured?

[utroz]

You would need to enable file sharing and then share the folder you want to share (old school way). https://www.teamknowhow.com/kit-guide/computing/laptops/dell/inspiron-13-5000/how-to-set-up-file-sharing-on-windows-10 Another way is using Homegroups. https://www.windowscentral.com/how-setup-and-manage-windows-10-homegroup-local-network  With passwords both ways are secure.