With Android AirDroid 4.1.5, upgraded Nearby feature allows you to transfer files with friends faster and easier in LAN, with NO data needed! Below is how it works:
How to find Nearby feature on your phone:
Open AirDroid on your phone > Transfer > Nearby

You can use Nearby with or withOUT the same network.
Here is how:

When you and your friends are under the same Wi-Fi network, when you click search, you can see your friends’ icons pop up on your screen,Tap on the icons to connect with him/her now! If the target device(s) does not show up, you can establish personal hotspot and add friends.
2. Under different networks: you have two ways to share files with friend--establish personal hotspot or add friends
personal hotspot

Turn on personal hotspot in Tools>Tethering>ask friend to connect,and then go back to Nearby to search again
Add friends

You can add other people as friend on Airdroid to do offline transfer.
How to find Nearby feature on your phone:
Open AirDroid on your phone > Transfer > Nearby
You can use Nearby with or withOUT the same network.
Here is how:
- With the same Wi-Fi network: click search> tap the friend(s) you want to interact with> you are connected!
When you and your friends are under the same Wi-Fi network, when you click search, you can see your friends’ icons pop up on your screen,Tap on the icons to connect with him/her now! If the target device(s) does not show up, you can establish personal hotspot and add friends.
2. Under different networks: you have two ways to share files with friend--establish personal hotspot or add friends
personal hotspot
Turn on personal hotspot in Tools>Tethering>ask friend to connect,and then go back to Nearby to search again
Add friends
You can add other people as friend on Airdroid to do offline transfer.
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