XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: cariadmenywod@gmail.com   
      
   In , Jeff Liebermann   
   suggested:   
      
   > In theory, if one sets a static IP address for some (mobile) device on   
   > a network managed by a router, the router will be able to detect the   
   > presence of that device, it's MAC address, and what IP address it is   
   > using by one of the aforementioned methods.  It will then not assign   
   > in use addresses via DHCP.  However, I wouldn't count on it.  Just   
   > keep the DHCP IP address pool, and the static assigned IP addresses   
   > separate and you won't have a duplicate IP address problem.   
      
   The theory seems to work, so far, in practice.   
   1. On the mobile device is already an FTP server (e.g., ES File Explorer).   
   2. On the mobile device is the native ability to set the IP address by AP.   
   3. On the PC is the native ability to "shortcut" that network address.   
      
   This worked perfectly (so far) in practice, even after multiple reboots of   
   all the involved devices (mobile devices, routers, and computers).   
      
   Tap tap done!   
      
   However ... this discussion has pointed out useful improvements:   
   A. I should reserve some addresses *outside* the range of the DHCP server.   
   B. I should use only those reserved addresses on the mobile devices.   
   C. And I should set *all* the home APs to that address (not just one AP).   
      
   The utter beauty has multiple advantages:   
   a. It's super easy to set up in seconds & requires no additional software!   
   b. Therefore, it works with *all* computers (even on different networks!)   
   c. The advantage of just "mounting" your file system on the PC is enormous!   
      
   This is how to set up the ES File Explorer FTP server:   
   ESFileExplorer: Settings > Network > Remote Manager > Settings >   
     Close on exit = yes (default)   
     Set FTP port = 3721 (default)   
     Set root directory = /sdcard (default) <== can be set to "/" if rooted   
     Set manage account = Anonymous (default)   
     Set charset = UTF-8 (default)   
     Create shortcut = (press to create desktop shortcut)   
      
   Tap once on Android (if not already running) and tap once on Windows (to   
   open the file manager) and you're done.   
      
   This is a pic of the "mount points" (what are they more properly called?)   
   http://i.cubeupload.com/wboAp1.gif   
      
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