Open File Explorer(WIN+E).

Right-clickThis PCfrom the left column, and selectMap web link drive.

If you don’t see anything in a left column, go toView>Show>Navigation pane.

Windows 11 Map network drive option

Pick a letter from the menu you want the online grid drive to be identified as.

This can be any letter in the list.

If the share requires a specific password, you should chooseConnect using different credentials.

File path and Finish highlighted in Map Network Drive setup for Windows 11

This will make the same internet drive resume the next time you sign on.

Visit the net use command link above for examples of embedding credentials in the command.

It’s necessary if the computer sharing the files requires a password.

BAT file in Windows 11 All Users Startup folder

pop crack open the All Users Startup folder.

double-check it’s turned on in Control Panel.

Expand the section that sayscurrent profile, and selectTurn on internet discovery.

Turn on network discovery and Save Changes in Advanced sharing settings for Windows 11

SelectSave changes, and then have another go to map the web link drive.

To be given these permissions, the person managing the internet share must make changes from their side.

Full Share Path

see to it you’re accessing the true path to the share.

Turn off password protected sharing in Windows 11 Advanced sharing settings

Typing the path manually when setting up the web connection drive can result in a mistake.

you might obtain the share path from the computer sharing the resources.

Open File Explorer and navigate toNetworkfrom the navigation pane on that computer.

Advanced Sharing and Permissions highlighted in Windows 11 File Properties

initiate the computer name you see there, and then find the folder you want to access.

That’s the path it’s crucial that you enter into your rig to complete the mapped drive.

The same path is accessible from the folder itself.

Network path highlighted in Windows 11 file properties

Right-click it, go into theSharingtab and copy the text from theNetwork Patharea.

FAQ

Right-clickThis PCfrom File Explorer, and chooseDisconnect web link drive.

Choose the drive you want to disconnect, then chooseOK.

If you’re having trouble connecting to a connection drive, disconnect the drive and then re-map it.

When mapping the drive, make sureReconnect at sign-inis selected.

Aside from mapping a online grid drive, there are othernetwork file sharing options in Windows 11.

These include sharing files in the cloud withOneDrive, Windows public folder sharing, and third-party sharing solutions.