Mapping A Network Drive; Securing Files - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

Mapping a
Network Drive
Mapping to a directory
means making a permanent
connection to another
computer.
Tip
If you wish to access a shared
folder on another computer
automatically each time you
turn on your computer and log
on to the network, you will
need to map a network drive
first.
Did you know ...
To prevent others on the
network from accessing
sensitive files on your
computer, you can set the
access level of a folder by
adjusting the shared files
properties. The shared
properties can be changed to
meet your file security needs.
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Mapping a Network Drive

Mapping a Network Drive

1. Right-click the My Computer
desktop.
2. Click Map Network Drive. The Drive box automatically
contains the next available drive letter.
3. Click the down arrow next to the text. Select the path of the
drive you wish to map. Add the exact folder location to
complete the path. Your path should look similar to the
following:
C:\My Documents\Shared Files
4. Click the Reconnect at logon box. If the folder is password
protected, you will be prompted for the password each time
you log on to the network.

Securing Files

Microsoft Networking enables file sharing at the folder level;
that is, either all or none of the files in a folder must be shared.
You cannot share some files in a folder and keep others private.
If you want to share files on the network, you should create a
special folder for those files and share only that folder. This
feature provides the flexibility of allowing file sharing while
keeping all programs and sensitive files on your hard
disk secure.
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