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How to Connect Android to Mac

In daily life, we always need to connect Android phone to Windows PC using USB and then transfer all kinds of files between Android and PC. But when it comes to Android and Mac, this method seems not to work any more. Due to the special system of OS X, most users have difficulty in connecting Android device to Mac, let alone transferring data to Mac. Luckily, a free and handy tool – AirMore will help you to connect your Android devices to Mac wirelessly and manage all your mobile data on web without any hassle.

Guide on How to Connect Android to Mac through Wi-Fi

Download and Install

Search AirMore on Google Play store or directly click the button here to download and install this tool on your Android device.

How to Connect Android to Mac

Up to now, you can use AirMore on these browsers: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and IE.

Open Safari on Mac and go to airmore.com.

Click “Launch AirMore Web to connect” to load a QR code.

Run AirMore on Android and scan the QR code. Within seconds, your Android will be connected to Mac. Meanwhile, Android device information will show up on the Mac screen.

Note:

In order to connect successfully, you have to set up Android and Mac in the same Wi-Fi network before scanning.

More Connection Methods

A. IP Connection

• Find connection IP in the right drop-down box.
• Enter IP into your browser to create connection.

B. Hotspot Connection

• Set up a hotspot and connect your PC to the hotspot.
• Enter the requested IP address into your browser to build connection.

Once connected, you can manage nearly everything on your Android from Mac web, such as photos, videos, music, documents, contacts, messages and other files. In fact, you can also use it to mirror Android screen to PC (Mac and Windows included).

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How to Share Internet from Windows, Mac or Linux to Android device

Most people are aware that Android devices can be used as a USB tether for sharing mobile data to a computer, but a nifty trick is the same procedure in reverse – that is, sharing a computer’s internet connection with the Android device. It’s known as “reverse tethering”, and it’s a fairly easy thing to setup.

There are different ways to achieve this depending on your operating system, so I will share methods for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

Windows:

1. Download and install the Connectify Hotspot software on your computer, and proceed with the instructions on screen. Connectify Hotspot essentially creates a hotspot network through your computer’s WiFi antenna – of course, there’s a native Windows method of achieving this, but Connectify Hotspot is far less technical and more user-friendly.
2. To configure Connectify Hotspot, you simply create a network by entering the desired name in the SSID field, and a password. Then you choose the connection you want to share, such as the Wi-Fi network your computer is connected to.
3. In SSID type the connection name you want to give, this will be the wi-fi network name that you will see on your Android. Give your network a password if you want to use a secured network. Now select from the connection you want to share. i.e. This is the adapter which has the internet. Select the Wi-Fi network using which you will connect your Android Phone.
4. Now enable your Android device’s WiFi, and click “Start Hotspot” in Connectify. You should be able to see the network on your phone’s list of available WiFi networks, so simply choose the SSID from Connectify, provide the password, and you’re all set.

Mac:

1. First go to System Preferences > Sharing.
2. Click on Internet Sharing, and under the dropdown box for “Share your connection from:”, choose the network your Mac is connected to, such as Ethernet or WiFi.
3. Now in the box for “To computers using”, choose either Bluetooth PAN or AirPort, depending on your Mac OS/X version. However, if you’re sharing a Mac’s internet to a non-Apple device through AirPort, Mac absolutely requires a 5 or 13 letter WEP key. No more, no less.
4. After you’re broadcasting the SSID from your Mac, go ahead and connect to it under your Android device’s WiFi settings.

Linux:

Please note this requires a rooted Android phone – you can search Appuals for Android root guides for your device.

You’ll also need ADB and Fastboot installed, which is easily obtained with:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

Finally, you should have a Terminal Emulator installed on your phone.

1. If you meet those prerequisites, go ahead and connect your Android device to your PC over USB.
2. Now launch a Linux terminal, and type the following commands:

Ifconfig

1. This should display the network interface from the connected Android device, typically usb0 but in some cases it can be something else. In the commands I am giving, make sure to change usb0 to the actual network interface being used.
2. So now type in the terminal:sudo ifconfig usb0 10.42.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0

echo 1 | sudo tee /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

sudo iptables -t nat -F

sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j MASQUERADE

1. Now we have to type the next command on your Android’s terminal emulator :

adb shell busybox ifconfig

1. After that last command, it should display a different network interface being used, for example So again, change the commands I am sharing to whatever is your actual network interface.

adb shell ifconfig rndis0 10.42.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0

adb shell route add default gw 10.42.0.1 dev rndis0

1. Now we can test the internet sharing by trying to send a ping from your phone’s Terminal Emulator, so type on your phone:

adb shell ping 8.8.8.8

If you get a successful ping, then you’re all set to go.

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How to Wirelessly Share Your Wi-Fi Password on iPhone or Android

Trying to quickly and securely share your home’s Wi-Fi password? Here’s how to do it from your iPhone, Android device, or even a computer, without disclosing the actual password.

What’s the fastest way to share a Wi-Fi password with visiting friends and family? You could write it down and hand it to them on a piece of paper, but that’s not very secure. And setting up a guest Wi-Fi network can be a hassle. Luckily, there are ways to quickly share these credentials without compromising your network. Here’s how to do it from an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android device, and Windows PC.

Share Passwords Between iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple makes this a seamless process, as long as you all have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac and have everything set up correctly. In order to share your Wi-Fi password, both devices should have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on and be signed into iCloud with their respective Apple IDs. You each also need to have the email address of the other saved in Contacts.

Once all these requirements are met, bring the two devices within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range and make sure the sharing device is unlocked and connected to the network. Have the device without internet select the network to be shared and a message should pop up on the sharing device’s screen. Tap Share Password to give the other device access to the Wi-Fi network.

Share Passwords From Android

Android devices share Wi-Fi passwords through QR code generation, so Apple devices can receive login credentials this way as well. In order to share and receive a password, your Android device must be running Android 10 or later. Make sure you’re connected to the network you wish to share, then open Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, or your phone’s equivalent.

The network that is selected should also have a gear icon next to the network name. Tap the gear, then select the QR code icon at the bottom of the screen. A unique QR code will be generated, which you can then save to your phone or share to a contact.

The network connection is shared when the other person opens their phone’s camera and scans the QR code. All they need to do is tap the pop-up message on the screen to open their Wi-Fi settings and connect to the network.

Are you the one in need of internet? Most smartphones have built-in QR code scanners at this point, but you can also head to the Wi-Fi settings page. Here, you will find a tiny QR code icon at the top of the page that will allow you to scan codes once clicked.

QR Code Generator

For devices that cannot create a QR code or use Apple’s Wi-Fi sharing method, use a free QR code generator to share the password. You can find plenty of tools with a quick Google search; just make sure it supports Wi-Fi information. For this demonstration, I am using QR Code Generator, but QiFi.org focuses specifically on Wi-Fi codes, while Qrafter has a free iOS app.

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All you need to do is select the Wi-Fi setting (if there is more than one mode), then enter the SSID (network name) and password. You may also need to enter the security type, so check the Wi-Fi settings on your device if you don’t already know it. Once all the information is entered, click Generate to produce the code.

At this point, the QR code can be used by any device with a built-in scanner or mobile app. Download the code as an image and send it to those in need or simply have them scan the code from the screen. QR Code Generator even allows you to embed the code or customize what the code looks like by changing its shape, adding color, or even inserting a logo. This makes it easy to print out and make available for guests.

Using a QR code generator is a great option for sharing Wi-Fi from iPhone to Android or to and from Windows PCs, since Microsoft has disabled network sharing with contacts in Wi-Fi Sense.

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Transfer Files Between Mac OS X Mavericks and Android Phone on WiFi [Easy Way]

There are many applications and methods which allow you to transfer the files between your Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9 and android device. But every method has its own pros and cons. Some apps work best when you are sitting in front of your Mac machine like AirDroid, which is a popular web-based utility to transfer the files wirelessly.

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Most apps and methods work best if you are handling them from PC end, but fail to meet your expectations when you want to transfer the files between OS X and Android using your android device only.

Since Apple has trimmed down the support for SAMBA in Mavericks, the file sharing apps are not working properly. Here is another way to handle your Mac files using the SFTP protocol. In this method we’ll be using ES File Explorer, which is popular file manager for android users, to transfer files, listen music and watch videos using your android phone, without touching the MacBook.

We can divide this guide into two parts, one part for Mac OS X and another for Android Phone.

Part 1: Mac OS X Configurations

Step 1: First of all check the IP address of your Mac computer which is assigned by the router to the PC. For this purpose open System Preferences -> Network. After selecting WiFi tab, click on Advancesd.

Step 2: Now click the TCP/IP tab and there you will find the IP address. Note it down, as you will need it when you set up your android phone.

It is always recommended to assign a permanent IP address to the PC so that you don’t have to look it up every time you connect your android with the Mac. To reserver an IP address, open the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) setting of the router, or consult the manual of your router.

Step 3: Now enable “Remote Login” in the Sharing menu of System Preferences.

Your Mac OS X 10.9 is now ready to be connected with your android phone.

Part 2: Android Phone Configuration

Step 1: First of all install ES File Explorer from the Play Store on your phone.

Step 2: Launch it and tap on “Phone and Globe” icon present at the top left to bring out left pane.

Step 3: Now tap on Network and then on FTP.

Step 4: Tap on “New” present at the bottom left and select the SFTP.

Step 5: In the “New SFTP Server” popup, fill the following settings.

• Server: Here type the IP address of your MacBook. We have already told you how to find the IP address in the above part.
• Port: 22 (Leave it as it is)
• Username: The name which you use to login your MacBook. If any space or comma is included in the login name, make it sure you enter it here too.
• Password: Enter the password of you Mac.
• Encoding: Auto
• Display As: You can give your server any name

Now press OK and after the successful authentication, your will find the new server.

Tap on your server and browser the files, transfer them to and from your Mac OS X. You can also listen the songs and watch videos present on your PC without transferring them.

Another benefit of this method is that you can access the files after waking your Mac up remotely without touching it, provided you are on the same local WiFi . We will publish a complete guide on how to wake up your Mac OS X remotely and access the files in another in another post. Here is the guide how you can wake up your Mac OS X using android phone.

If you have any comments, please leave them below.

By A. Usman

Loves new tech, especially from Apple and Google.

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