How to Map a Network Drive in Windows 11
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 5:49 am
Using USB drive every time to share files or folders is time-consuming as there are more efficient solutions to share files and folders within the same network.
Enable network discovery
To map a network drive, we need to enable network discovery on the devices to access the network drive. This feature is basically a feature that allows your PC to be discovered by other devices on the same network. Follow these steps to enable network discovery:
1. Open Control Panel and select the Network and Internet option.
Control Panel
2. Now click on Network and Sharing bosnia and herzegovina mobile database Center.
Control Panel 1
3. In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
Control Panel 2
4. Now you need to go to the Network & Internet section in the Settings app.
Turn on the Network Discovery option.
Control Panel 3
5. If you want to share files on your computer over the network, also enable the "File and Printer Sharing" option.
Enable network discovery
To map a network drive, we need to enable network discovery on the devices to access the network drive. This feature is basically a feature that allows your PC to be discovered by other devices on the same network. Follow these steps to enable network discovery:
1. Open Control Panel and select the Network and Internet option.
Control Panel
2. Now click on Network and Sharing bosnia and herzegovina mobile database Center.
Control Panel 1
3. In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
Control Panel 2
4. Now you need to go to the Network & Internet section in the Settings app.
Turn on the Network Discovery option.
Control Panel 3
5. If you want to share files on your computer over the network, also enable the "File and Printer Sharing" option.