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20 Nov 2016 | #1 |
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What is a Network Drive ?
What is a Network Drive ?
When, why, and to what benefit would I want to "Map a Network Drive" ? Thanks for reading. |
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20 Nov 2016 | #2 |
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It's a disk or folder on another PC normally on the local network but can be anywhere in the world so you can backup files or share files Google drive is a network drive
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20 Nov 2016 | #3 |
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As was said by Samuria, it's a drive that's located on another computer somewhere "out there" that can be used by your computer as another drive. A network drive would be accessed with the format of \\ServerName\Sharename. The reason you would want to "Map a network drive" would be to create a shortcut to that drive by assigning a drive letter to it so you can access it as Z: (for instance) instead of \\ServerName\ShareName.
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20 Nov 2016 | #4 |
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As was said by Samuria, it's a drive that's located on another computer somewhere "out there" that can be used by your computer as another drive. A network drive would be accessed with the format of \\ServerName\Sharename. The reason you would want to "Map a network drive" would be to create a shortcut to that drive by assigning a drive letter to it so you can access it as Z: (for instance) instead of \\ServerName\ShareName.
Thanks for answering; now it begins to make sense. With our low monthly allowance DISH internet, I bet having a network drive anywhere besides here at the house would eat up our allotment quick. Thanks for clearing things up. |
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