Difference between revisions of "Network connect"
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In this dialog double-click on the button 'Add connection...'. Now the following dialog opens: | In this dialog double-click on the button 'Add connection...'. Now the following dialog opens: | ||
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| + | The most important items to fill in are: | ||
| + | * Network share, i.e. '\\Server\Share' | ||
| + | * User Name (leave blank when connecting with the current user credentials) | ||
| + | * Password (leave blank when no password is necessary to connect) | ||
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| + | The group name is 'General' by default. When you enter a different group name a new group will be created. | ||
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| + | == Connecting a drive == | ||
| + | Double click on the requested share to connect the drive. By default the preconfigured drive letter will be used, but it is possible to | ||
| + | select a different drive using the drop down box. The tool automatically detects if a share is already connected. When connected it will disconnect on double click. | ||
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| + | It is also possible to connect or disconnect a complete group by right-click on the group (or one item in the group). Then | ||
| + | a context menu will show with the option to connect or disconnect the group. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:04, 19 October 2011
What is Network Connect?
On large networks or on networks with different domains or workgroups it is quite problematic to find and connect a network share as a drive. A solution is to use shortcuts to the network locations or to remember the drive. These solutions have disadvantages over reconnecting the network share to a drive.
The Network Connect Tool in WinNc connects and disconnects predefined network shares very quickly and even allows you to connect or disconnect a group of shares. For each share, the following information is predefined:
- Readable name, i.e. 'My network connection'
- Network share, i.e. '\\Server\Share'
- User Name
- Password
- Group name, i.e. 'Company network'
Configuring Network Connect
In WinNc press [Ctrl-N] or select 'Panels'>'Network Connect' and the following dialog opens:
In this dialog double-click on the button 'Add connection...'. Now the following dialog opens:
The most important items to fill in are:
- Network share, i.e. '\\Server\Share'
- User Name (leave blank when connecting with the current user credentials)
- Password (leave blank when no password is necessary to connect)
The group name is 'General' by default. When you enter a different group name a new group will be created.
Connecting a drive
Double click on the requested share to connect the drive. By default the preconfigured drive letter will be used, but it is possible to select a different drive using the drop down box. The tool automatically detects if a share is already connected. When connected it will disconnect on double click.
It is also possible to connect or disconnect a complete group by right-click on the group (or one item in the group). Then a context menu will show with the option to connect or disconnect the group.
