- Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E on your keyboard.
- In the ribbon select Show more, and click on the “Map network drive” button.
- The “Map Network Drive” window will appear.
- Choose a drive letter for the network drive.
Note: As Windows users like to assign drive letters to network shares. We recommend that you follow the basic convention, of using the first letter from the shares name. However avoid trying to use the letters C, D, and E as these have historically been reserved for hard drives, disk drives and flash drives.
- In the “Folder” field, enter the network path to the shared folder or drive. You can either type the path directly (e.g., \the-ipaddress-of-your-NAS\sharedfolder) or browse to the location by clicking on the “Browse” button.
Note: By default Windows will have Network Discovery disabled. This is because when enabled Network Discovery will use more CPU cycles and send additional data traffic over your home network.
- If everything is set up correctly, you should now see the newly mapped network drive listed in File Explorer under “This PC” or “Computer”.
- If you want the mapped drive to be available every time you start your computer, make sure to check the box next to “Reconnect at sign-in“. If you’re mapping a drive on a public computer or a computer you don’t own, it’s recommended to leave this box unchecked.
- If the shared folder requires authentication, click on the “Connect using different credentials” checkbox. This will prompt you to enter the username and password for the network resource.
- Once you’ve entered all the necessary information, click on the “Finish” button.
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