Hi,
I’m just a beginner with Syncthing. I exactly followed the “Getting Started” guide and installed Syncthing (from the WindowsSetup file 64bit latest version) on 2 Windows11-systems.
Everything went very smooth and I ended up with the screen showing the default folder on the left and the devices on the right. I exchanged the device-IDs and got the corresponding device on both screens. The second device is displayed as being connected. So far so good. I was almost happy.
The default folder was created on both devices and a (hidden) stfolder in it.
Now I placed exactly one file into the default folder on one device and expected the file to be synced to the other device.
But nothing happens.
I assume that some definitions are missing in
a) either the Windows firewall thus Windows preventing to send and/or receive the file or
b) the router (a Fritz!Box 7590 AX) preventing access to a port.
How can I proceed? Was anybody successful in setting up Syncthing in a WLAN established by a Fritz!Box? Which parameters have to be set?
Thanks for any hints!
Just jumping in here, I had a similar issue before, and in my case, the folder wasn’t marked as “shared” with the other device. Might be worth double-checking that the folder is actually shared under the “Sharing” tab on both sides. Also, make sure both devices show the folder as “Up to Date” or “Scanning” instead of “Unshared” or “Unknown.”
So each machine setup a default “sync” folder. But this is really misleading (and actually the soon to be released v2.0 version I think doesn’t do this anymore.
The reality is these two folders are independent folders that are not shared between the machines.
So you copied files into the sync folder on one machine. Let’s call that machine A. But those files didn’t show up in the sync folder kn machine B. It’s because as the previous commenter posted the sync folder in machine A is not shared with any other machine.
So…. On machine B, make sure the sync folder is still empty. Then in the syncthing interface on machine B, remove the folder called Sync. You said you previously connected the devices. This is fine. Leave those connections.
After deleting the sync folder on machine B, go to the syncthing UI on machine A and edit the sync folder. In the config for the folder click over to the sharing tab and select Machine B…. Press okay.
Now on machine B if they are connected, you’ll see a message at the top of the UI where you can add the synced folder from machine A. Add it and choose the path where you want the files to be stored.
@Mike:
Following your advice step by step I was really successful in transferring my first file! Great! I still have some error messages in both logs and will post them here later.
But first I will try to setup a third system (and some others with Linux as well).
Third system will be the same…
When you install, immediately delete the empty folder on the new system. Then connect the new system (with both existing systems) and share the sync folder.