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== 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: | |||
[[File:NetworkConnect.jpg]] | |||
'' | In this dialog double-click on the button 'Add connection...'. Now the following dialog opens: | ||
[[File:NetworkConnectConfig.jpg]] | |||
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. | |||
Latest revision as of 16:03, 23 December 2022
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.