There are many different ways with which files can be shared over network.
One of the simplest is via "
Shared Folders". Either create a separate shared folder or enable sharing on the existing one.
Steps are simple :
1. Assign different IP address to both the laptops having same Net-id. (eg. assign 192.168.1.100 to 1 laptop and 192.168.1.101 to other.Make sure Net-id is of the series of ur Wifi-router(192.168.1.xxx))
2. Assign a password to your Windows Account(if not assigned, it will not work without it).
3. Enable folder sharing. It can be done by going to Properties-->Sharing-->Advance Sharing-->(Tick) Share this folder. This will enable network sharing of that particular folder.
4. Now open RUN and type the ip address of destination computer in this form (eg : "
//192.168.1.101") (2 foreward-slash then ip)
5. Enter login credentials and you will see a window listing all the shared folders on destination computer. You can either cut/copy any files listed in those folders or if it's a media content, then you can directly stream it over network.
Other method is via
Remote Desktop feature.
1. For this you need to enable the Remote Desktop Feature in Windows. It can be done by opening "Advanced System Settings"-->"Remote"
2. Here enable Allow Remote Assistance as well as "Allow Connection from computers running any version of Remote Desktop"
3. Now open Remote Desktop Connection from RUN-->
MSTSC.exe
4. Click on "Options" and click "Experience" Tab. Over here, change your connection speed to LAN(10 Mbps or higher).
5.Now switch back to "General" Tab and directly enter IP-Address of destination computer, eg : 192.168.1.101 . Hit Enter.
6. Enter Login credentials. Now you have complete access to other computer. Transfer any file via Cut/Copy or directly stream any audio/video over network.
Hope that helps. !!
P.S. forgot to add, you can also check your router's page where the list of connected devices is shown and get their IP address from there rather than manually assigning.