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Mapping a Network Drive

A drive letter can be permanently assigned to a commonly used network resource by “mapping the network drive.” Mapping a network resource allows a user to refer to a remote location as you would a normal drive letter. In the following example, we will map a drive letter to the shared directory on the state office server.

1) Using the Windows Explorer (which can be found under Programs>Accessories) navigate to the network resource you would like to map. First Select My Network Places > then Entire Network >then Microsoft Windows Network > then Agwest (see below)

Graphic of My Network Places directory

2) Double clicking on Agwest will display all the computers located on the Agwest Domain. Scroll down the list until you see Akpalmer00c001, which is the State Office Server located in Palmer. Servers can be identified by the “00c001” string within their names. (see below).

Graphic showing a list of Aqwest servers

3) After clicking on Akpalmer00c001 scroll down the list of directories until you see the shared folder. Right click with the mouse on the shared folder and select Map Network Drive.

Graphic of network directories

4) At this point you can assign an available drive letter to the network resource. When you finish, the network location will appear and act as a normal drive letter would on your computer. (albeit much slower).

Graphic of Map Network Drive window

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