

CREATE NETDRIVE FULL
To get the full pathname of the network folder, you need to enter it via File Explorer and copy the path from the address bar (in our example, 192.168.1.1 - the router's default IP address). window, you will need to specify the drive letter to connect and the full path to the network folder.

Right-click the This PC icon and select Map network drive.
CREATE NETDRIVE HOW TO
(This article gives an example of how to connect a network drive in Windows 10). To add a network drive to the This PC menu, you need to use the Windows operating system function - Map network drive. How can I set it up so that it automatically mounts like a regular logical drive in the File Explorer or the 'This PC' window? What should I do to be able to work in a usual way without having to fill in the name or IP address of the router each time?ġ. First of all, it's necessary to make the initial setup of a USB drive connection to a Keenetic device according to the instruction specified in the article ' Connecting USB drive to the Keenetic router' (i.e. If the issue persists, tweak your Registry Editor and set ProviderFlags value data to 1.ĭid you manage to solve the problem? Which of these solutions worked for you? Let us know in the comments below.I have a Keenetic router with a USB drive connected. Then enable file sharing support for Client and Server. Additionally, give everyone access rights to the folder you want to share.
CREATE NETDRIVE UPDATE
If Windows can’t map your network drive, update your computer, and disconnect all peripherals. If you don’t do that, your network drive won’t connect after a reboot or shutdown. Delete the entry for your drive.Īfter you do that, remap your drive and add the ProviderFlags key again. Then, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Map Network Drive MRU. If the issue persists after changing the ProviderFlags value, go back to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Network\Drive Letter, and delete your Drive Letter folder.

Double-check the name of the server and shared resource.Īdditionally, you can also disable password-protected sharing on both your computers. Then, try to connect to the respective folder via \\ComputerName\ShareName. Right-click on the folder you want to share, click on the Sharing tab and let everyone access it. If the issue persists, restart your computer leaving your peripherals unplugged, and try to map your network drive again.

These events are pretty rare but they do occur. Your peripherals may sometimes break certain OS functionalities. Disconnect all the peripherals connected to your machine, and try to map your network drive again.
