Gateway WGR-250, User Manual

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Using the network
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Viewing shared drives and folders
To view shared drives and folders:
1
In Windows XP, click
Start
, then click
My Network Places
. The My Network Places window
opens.
-OR-
In Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98SE, double-click the
My Network Places
icon. The My Network Places window opens.
2
Click/Double-click
Entire Network
. The Entire Network window opens. If you do not see
the contents of the network after you double-click
Entire Network
, click
entire contents
.
3
In Windows XP or Windows 2000, double-click
Microsoft Windows Network
.
4
Double-click the name of your workgroup. The names of each of the computers in
your workgroup are listed. For more information about workgroups, see
“Naming the
computers and the workgroup” on page 26 .
5
Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to
view. All shared drives and folders are listed.
Mapping a Network Drive
After a drive or folder on one computer is mapped as a drive on another computer, the
contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the
computer.
For example, the My Documents folder on computer 1 is mapped as the Z drive on
computer 2. To access the My Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2,
double-click the Z drive.
To map a network drive in Windows XP or Windows 2000:
1
Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in “Viewing shared drives and
folders” on page 55 .
2
Right-click the drive or folder, then click
Map Network Drive
. The Map Network Drive
wizard opens.
3
Click the arrow to open the
Drive
list, then click the drive letter you want to map
this drive or folder to.