Mapping a network drive — also known as “mounting” a drive — allows you to create an easy access point to specific data on a network server using your own computer. If you frequently need to consult ...

Same as using NetBIOS names or FQDNs... \\192.168.1.10\sharename . You need to have the correct ports open to do this, and over the internet it's a HORRIBLE idea, since those same ports are used by ...

You could back up your data on an external hard drive, but what if you need to access important files or information that’s located on a computer other than your own? Mapping networked drives grants ...

Many Linksys wireless router models come with at least one USB port you can use for attaching a USB drive, which you can then use as a media server for networked media devices, an FTP server or even a ...

If you are looking for a way to add a network location or map an FTP drive and access files & folders on an FTP server, in Windows 11/10, natively, then this post may help you. You will have one-click ...

Take advantage of your router's USB port with a little trick that lets you share a hard drive with anyone on your Wi-Fi network. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content, CNET Studios As vice ...

Have you ever wondered what that USB port on your Wi-Fi router is for? Most modern routers have at least one or maybe two, and today we'll take a look at how Windows users can set it up with a hard or ...

We all need more and more storage space for our digital files, but you don't always have to dive straight in to a consumer NAS with expensive hard drives. You can ...