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Tutorial: Android device-Computer syncing over Wi-Fi

This tutorial will teach you how to set up B-Folders on your computer and on your Android device when a Wi-Fi connection is available. These instructions pertain only to the very first sync session. Once you are set up, sync sessions will require just one or two steps.

1. Set up B-Folders on the computer

• Open the Sync panel by pressing the Sync button on the toolbar.
• If your computer has more than one network interface (Ethernet, Wi-Fi), click the Sync Options link and in the dialog, choose the one that is connected to the Wi-Fi router.
  

2. Check the firewall on the computer

When you open the Sync panel for the first time, the firewall on Windows will normally show a pop-up window asking you whether to allow B-Folders to access the network. You must allow B-Folders to access both private and public networks. If you have blocked B-Folders somehow or you are not sure, check your firewall settings. Make sure B-Folders is added to the program exception list and that the exception is enabled (the corresponding checkbox is checked).

3. Set up B-Folders on the Android device

• Start the B-Folders application and press the Sync button on the Home screen to open the Sync screen.
• If Wi-Fi is not turned on, you must press the Networks button to turn it on.
  

4. Initiate a sync session

Wait for up to 20 seconds and you should see a peer in the peer lists both on the computer and on the Android device. If the peers cannot auto-discover each other, check B-Folders Sync FAQ and troubleshooting or contact Support. If the problem cannot be resolved, see the next step.

You can initiate a sync session from either side by tapping or double-clicking the peer that you wish to sync with from the list of peers.

NOTE: The database of the peer initiating the sync session must be unlocked. The database of the peer accepting the sync session can be either locked or unlocked, but it must be “running.” In other words, you can “lock” your database, but you must not quit out of it.

5. Manually add a peer (optional)

If there is a networking problem and the peers cannot auto-discover each other, you will need to manually add a peer on either or both sides by providing the network parameters. For example, to manually add a peer on an Android device, press the Add Peer button and enter the parameters you see in the Sync panel on the computer and press the OK button. The peer with the parameters you provided will appear in the list. You may add more peers if you sync with more computers.

If you experience any problems, check B-Folders Sync FAQ and troubleshooting or contact Support.