topic Re: Use of LocalSend app and Access Point (AP) Isolation in Broadband

Use of LocalSend app and Access Point (AP) Isolation

MattDerby — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:39:00 GMT

Computeractive magazine recommends a file sharing tool called LocalSend to share files between devices on the same wIfi network. When I try to use it devices on the network cannot discover each other Guidance suggests that the network "may not allow communication between participantsdue to Access Point (AP) Isolation. In this case this option must be disabled on the router"

I have never attempted to change router settings before but there seems to be no AP setting. Is there any way I can use the app? It looks to be potentially very useful.

Re: Use of LocalSend app and Access Point (AP) Isolation

TimmyBGood — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:45:40 GMT

@MattDerby

Sky wireless hardware doesn't do client isolation, so whatever the issue is, it's not that.

Re: Use of LocalSend app and Access Point (AP) Isolation

MattDerby — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:12:59 GMT

Thanks for your message. I'm still hoping somebody will advise me how i might be able to use the app - if it is possible using the Sky service. I could send a query to Computeractive but don't have high hopes of getting an answer from there.

Re: Use of LocalSend app and Access Point (AP) Isolation

Chrisee — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:21:46 GMT

@MattDerby not come across this myself but in checking I noticecthe app has its own forum see https://localsend.org/community maybe asking there might help.

Re: Use of LocalSend app and Access Point (AP) Isolation

MattDerby — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:44:08 GMT

Thanks

I've just posted the problem on that forum