Mapping a network drive — also known as “mounting” a drive — allows you to create an easy access point to specific data on a network server using your own computer. If you frequently need to consult ...

You could back up your data on an external hard drive, but what if you need to access important files or information that’s located on a computer other than your own? Mapping networked drives grants ...

Mapped Network Drives are very useful when you need to connect to a drive that is on a different computer, or on external storage. It makes accessing files easy. However, if your mapped network drives ...

These instructions describe how to access a College of Science network drive from a Windows or MAC computer. (You need to either be on a campus network or connected via VPN to access network shares.) ...

Not being able to access your mapped drives on a Windows computer is a serious issue. It prevents you from accessing files stored across computers or enjoying easy file-sharing over the network. In ...

The previous tutorial in this series demonstrated how to create hidden shares so others on the network are unable to see them. This tutorial continues the discussion on advanced sharing techniques, ...

The best NAS for home are fantastic for storing files, and the easiest way to access them on Windows 10 is to map a network drive within the OS. Instead of connecting to the NAS via a browser, a ...

You will need to be running UAB's secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order for off-campus access to work. UAB Hospital VPN will also work. Please be aware of UAB's Data Protection Rule and ...

SkyDrive is a great way to store lots of files in the cloud for easy access remotely. Windows 7 will let you map your SkyDrive folders as network drives, making access even simpler. Rob Lightner Rob ...

Have you ever wondered what that USB port on your Wi-Fi router is for? Most modern routers have at least one or maybe two, and today we'll take a look at how Windows users can set it up with a hard or ...

All right, this has always pissed me off about MS's implementation of mapping network drives, but 2008 makes it even worse than it used to be.<br><br>The Problem: You can't map a network drive in a ...