WIFI pairing doesn't work

[MartinK1]

I can't seem to make this awesome feature work

I find it awesome, because my goal is to use the Z1 Compact Wirelessly as much as possible - which limits the need to open and close the delicate port opening.  also i just hate Micro USB ... 

WIFI paring (Network Configuration) require a couple of things to work (apparently):

- Windows Firewall (or other) has to be enabled

- UPnP Framework Rule has to be enabled in Windows Firewall (actually named Portable Device Connection)

- UPnP Device Host Service has to be enabled and running (i guess)

- Network Discovery has to be enabled

- more ?? maybe a sacrificed chicken ??

Well... After doing all that, it still doesn't work -- I guess it's not worth the effort ??

A much simpler solution i've found, is to install "SAMBA FileSharing" 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba - which works perfectly !

[Eliah]

Can't get the wifi pairing to work properly either.

At first after pairing the computer would not show in the (settings) menu and when trying to redo pairing it just said the computer is already paired and to change setting undo pairing...

At some point i got the installation redone and the computer to show in the menu listing. Too bad it was all gone again the next day.

So at the moment i have the device paired with the computer, pc companion does not aconnect and the computer does not show in phones (settings) list of connections. And trying to figure out how/where is the unpairing, that the setup asks me to do, done?

[Eliah]

Self-replying, so

Dear Me,

1° To undo the pairing, navigate to folder storage/emulated/0 using "ES File Explorer" and delete file named after the computer you want un-pair.

2° Redo the pairing.

brgds, Me Again

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Seems to be ok for now, at least the devices still show on the list.
Would be nice to have shortcut(s) for connecting to pc / laptop on the home screen and / or smart connecting, but could not find either. I must have missed it surely it can not be only accessible via settings, can it?

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