You can use the drive letter to reference the drive in file paths from anywhere in Windows.įinally, move your attention to the two checkboxes. The drive letter determines the identifying letter it will get within the system.
When you add the network share, it appears in Windows as similar to a regular hard drive or USB stick. We're connecting to a share called "TP-NAS" on the network device 192.168.0.254, so the correct path is "\192.168.0.254TP-NAS."īefore moving on, choose a drive letter for the device from the dropdown menu. Input the share address in the same format as the example given. You'll probably have configured the latter while setting up your network hard drive you should refer to its documentation if you're feeling stuck. The former is usually the IP address of your network device. You'll need to know the network address of your hard drive, as well as the name of the folder "share" you're connecting to. This may be slightly confusing, since it's not asking for a real folder. The popup window which appears allows you to configure your drive connection.įirst, fill in the "Folder" input. If you're not already there, navigate to This PC by finding it in the left sidebar.Īt the top of the window, in the ribbon control strip, click the "Map network drive" button in the "Network" section. Depending on your File Explorer settings, you'll arrive at either the Quick Access or This PC screen. The first step is to open File Explorer – you can press Win+E to launch a new window from your desktop.
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Once you've got your new device connected to your network, you'll need to add it to Windows 10 so you can access your files. A network-connected hard drive, or NAS for Network Attached Storage, is a great way to add more storage to your PC, while making it available to other devices and users inside your home or office.