Sometimes we can easier access shared network folder by map a Network Drive in Windows 7. Here is how to map a Network Drive and make sure your computer is connected to your network.
* First Double-click the Computer icon in the desktop.
* After the Window opened, you can find the Map network drive button in the toolbar. Click on it.
* Then specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to. Such as:
Drive: Z:
Folder: \\192.168.1.6\share
Notes: If you want that it is always available in the Computer window, check the "Reconnect at logon" box.
If you need to login every time to access the Network Drive with a different user name and password, check the "Connect using different credentials" box.
Now check the finish button to apply. The network drive of the shared folder is mapped by yourself.
