Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the console. To use the net command to map a shared folder as a drive, use these steps: How to map network drive with Command Prompt

How to disconnect mapped network drive with Command Prompt.

How to map network drive with Command Prompt.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to use Command Prompt to map a network drive on Windows 10, and how to disconnect when you no longer need access to the shared folder.

Once a drive is mapped, it will then appear on “This PC,” under “Network locations,” for quicker access to files stored on another computer from File Explorer. When connecting to a network drive, Windows 10 is essentially creating a “shortcut” that points to the shared folder with a drive letter and the username and password to access its content. On Windows 10, you can quickly map a network drive in a number of ways, including using Command Prompt when you prefer to use command lines or creating a script to access files stored on another computer.

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