How to map a network drive?

[Robertm]

How do I map a network drive to a hidden folder? If I have the shared file
on computer #1, do I do the mapping process on computer #1 or from computer
#2 that wants to access the hidden shared file on #1? I followed the link
that supposedly tells how to map drives, but these instructions are only
good if someone already knows how to do it. They must have hired the guy who
wrote the Microsoft help files.

Bob

 

[Seaserpen]

open up my computer
go to tools -> map netowrk drive
put in the desired/required information (browse can help) click ok.

 

[Chuck]

How do I map a network drive to a hidden folder? If I have the shared file
on computer #1, do I do the mapping process on computer #1 or from computer
#2 that wants to access the hidden shared file on #1? I followed the link
that supposedly tells how to map drives, but these instructions are only
good if someone already knows how to do it. They must have hired the guy who
wrote the Microsoft help files.

Bob

Bob,

You map the share on the computer that needs to access the share on the other
computer. But why are you mapping hidden shares? Don't you have your network
working yet?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

How do I map a network drive to a hidden folder? If I have the shared file
on computer #1, do I do the mapping process on computer #1 or from computer
#2 that wants to access the hidden shared file on #1? I followed the link
that supposedly tells how to map drives, but these instructions are only
good if someone already knows how to do it. They must have hired the guy who
wrote the Microsoft help files.

Bob

What do you mean by a "hidden" folder? Do you mean a folder whose
share name ends in "$" so that it doesn't appear in My Network Places
on other computers? I've written a web page with details:

Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Do the mapping on computer #2 that wants to access the hidden folder.
Some ways to do it:

1. Enter this line at a command prompt:

net use d: \\computer\share

where "d" is the drive letter that you want to assign, "computer" is
the name of computer #1, and "share" is the name of the hidden folder

2. In My Computer, click Tools | Map Network Drive and specify the
drive letter and folder path.
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[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Map the drive on computer #2. Use \\computer#1name\sharename

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Robertm]

Bob,

You map the share on the computer that needs to access the share on the
other
computer. But why are you mapping hidden shares? Don't you have your
network
working yet?

Yes, the network is communicating, but now I have to set up which files will
be available on the network for the other computer. It is my understanding
that this is done by creating shared folders and the most secure is hidden
shared folders accessed by a mapped drive.

Bob

 

[Kerry Brown]

Yes, the network is communicating, but now I have to set up which files
will be available on the network for the other computer. It is my
understanding that this is done by creating shared folders and the most
secure is hidden shared folders accessed by a mapped drive.

Bob

Using hidden shares will only fool the most unsophisticated users. Anyone
trying to hack a system can easily find shares hidden that way. The best way
is using NTFS permisssions combined with strong passwords. The next best is
share permissions. You should also be using a layered security system which
includes firewalls etc. People outside your network shouldn't be able to see
what's going on with shares. People on your network should be allowed access
to shares according to users and groups.

Kerry

 

[Robertm]

Bob

Using hidden shares will only fool the most unsophisticated users. Anyone
trying to hack a system can easily find shares hidden that way. The best
way is using NTFS permisssions combined with strong passwords. The next
best is share permissions. You should also be using a layered security
system which includes firewalls etc. People outside your network shouldn't
be able to see what's going on with shares. People on your network should
be allowed access to shares according to users and groups.

Kerry

This network is only a convenience for me between my store and my home on
the other side of the wall. Saves me carrying a floppy back and forth. Since
I'm the only user and the only one having physical access to the two
computers, my only concern is protecting against someone on the other side
of the modem. I'm using a RP 614 Netgear router with a double firewall (SPI
& NAT) and also have Norton software firewall on each computer. I've
configured Norton so the trusted zone on each is the IP address of the other
computer. From what you are saying, it seems that if this doesn't stop
someone, then a hidden file won't stop them.

Bob

 

[Kerry Brown]

This network is only a convenience for me between my store and my home on
the other side of the wall. Saves me carrying a floppy back and forth.
Since I'm the only user and the only one having physical access to the two
computers, my only concern is protecting against someone on the other side
of the modem. I'm using a RP 614 Netgear router with a double firewall
(SPI & NAT) and also have Norton software firewall on each computer. I've
configured Norton so the trusted zone on each is the IP address of the
other computer. From what you are saying, it seems that if this doesn't
stop someone, then a hidden file won't stop them.

Bob

That's correct. Anyone who could get through that wouldn't be stopped by a
hidden share. Make sure all your accounts including Administrator and Guest
have strong passwords. Use NTFS permissions to secure the shares.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Kerry