Large File TransferBrowser Transfer
Why a Large Browser File Transfer Stops Before It Finishes
Diagnose an AirDisk browser upload or download that starts successfully but stops on a large video, archive, folder, or project file.
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Guides for easier file transfer
Articles and product notes for people who move photos, videos, and documents between devices every week.
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Folder DownloadZIP Files
Why a Phone Folder Downloads as a ZIP File in Your Browser
Understand why a browser may package a phone folder as one ZIP download, then verify its size, extract it safely, and check that the folder is complete.
Read articleEthernetLocal Wi-Fi Transfer
Can AirDisk Work When the Computer Uses Ethernet and the Phone Uses Wi-Fi?
Learn when a wired computer and Wi-Fi phone can use AirDisk on the same local network, and how router isolation, guest access, or firewalls can block them.
Read articleiPhone PermissionsLocal Network Access
Why AirDisk Needs Local Network Access on iPhone
Learn what the iPhone Local Network permission allows, how denying it blocks an AirDisk browser connection, and how to retest access without changing unrelated permissions.
Read articlePDF TransferiPhone Documents
How to Put PDF Files on an iPhone from a Computer Without Email
Upload PDFs from a computer browser to AirDisk on an iPhone over local Wi-Fi, organize the destination, and verify that each document opens offline.
Read articleAirDisk TroubleshootingLocal IP Address
Why the AirDisk Wi-Fi Address Changes and How to Reconnect
Understand why an AirDisk local browser address can change after switching networks or reconnecting, and use the current address to restore access safely.
Read articleiPhoneExternal Drive
How to Transfer Files from iPhone to an External Drive
Copy iPhone documents, photos, and videos to compatible USB storage using Files or a computer, with format, power, and verification checks.
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How to Choose a NAS for Phone Photos and Home File Storage
Choose a home NAS by evaluating usable capacity, drive bays, phone apps, file protocols, backup options, network needs, and maintenance.
Read articlePhoto Backup3-2-1 Backup
How to Build a 3-2-1 Backup Plan for Phone Photos
Create a recoverable phone-photo backup using separate local and offsite copies, clear folder ownership, verification, and restore testing.
Read articleFTPFTPS
What Is FTP? Plain FTP, FTPS, and SFTP Explained
Understand how FTP transfers files, why plain FTP is unsafe on untrusted networks, and how FTPS and SFTP differ before choosing a client.
Read articleWebDAVNAS
What Is WebDAV? A Practical Guide for NAS and Remote Files
Understand how WebDAV clients manage files over HTTP or HTTPS, what connection details are required, and when another protocol is a better fit.
Read articleOffline File AccessTravel Files
Travel Offline File Access Checklist for Phone Users
Use this travel offline file checklist to prepare photos, videos, documents, tickets, maps, and backups before losing internet access.
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