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mapping a network drive

gabagoo

New Member
I need to be able to get into my main computer via my laptop and can't remember how to map the drive. Anyone out htere know a step by step way to get in?
 

jiarby

New Member
Start- Run - type "cmd" (no quotes) then click enter
Then type in the DOS-style window

net use <drive letter>: <source> /persistent:yes

For example:

net use d: \\laser-pc\sharedfolder /persistent:yes


You can also browse the network using network neighborhood, find the share you want to map to then rt-click it and choose "map network drive"

If your user permissions are right you could access the c:\ drive on the main PC like as simple as this:

net use k: \\main-pc\c$ (drive letter chosen is a personal preference)

The persistent switch just makes the OS try to map the share every time you login.

Networking rules apply: same IP scheme, subnet mask, workgroup name. User loged in on laptop has to have permissions on the main-pc to access the files.

PM me if you have trouble.
 

SignBurst PCs

New Member
Start- Run - type "cmd" (no quotes) then click enter
Then type in the DOS-style window

net use <drive letter>: <source> /persistent:yes

For example:

net use d: \\laser-pc\sharedfolder /persistent:yes


You can also browse the network using network neighborhood, find the share you want to map to then rt-click it and choose "map network drive"

If your user permissions are right you could access the c:\ drive on the main PC like as simple as this:

net use k: \\main-pc\c$ (drive letter chosen is a personal preference)

The persistent switch just makes the OS try to map the share every time you login.

Networking rules apply: same IP scheme, subnet mask, workgroup name. User loged in on laptop has to have permissions on the main-pc to access the files.

PM me if you have trouble.

I always use the IP address when mapping my network drives. The "browsing" service that is used in the "network neighborhood" is soooo flaky sometimes. Using the actual IP address is much more reliable.

Like jiarby, I use the \\ipaddress\share name format. But I do it a little differently.

I will go into "My Computer" and use the "Map Network Drive" button. When asked for the path, then I type in the \\ipaddress\share name.
 
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