Mapped Drive??

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I have mapped a drive (on my desktop) from my notebook computer so I can
update from the drive when connected to my LAN. I want to keep it mapped but I
do not want to access the mapped drive every time the notebook starts up.

When I am not connected to the LAN I do not need or want the notebook to
establish connection to the mapped drive. How and where do I change the
settings so it doesn't connect until I actually call for a connection?

Thank you
 
Hi RN,

It sounds to me it would be easier for you to use the sharing facility
rather than mapping a network drive. Basically you can still use the folder
or drive you mapped, only with sharing it does not create a connection
untill you actually go to the foler/drive.

I hope this helps.
 
---> My reply to what Vincent wrote 9/16/2003 5:33:28 AM

Thank you for your reply. Well I use the connection to back up with Ghost my
data from my notebook to my desktop and Ghost doesn't seem to work with share
but requires a mapped drive.

I did find out if you start the notebook, not connected to the LAN when the
mapped drive is not found, there is a option to not look for it again so I
used it. Now I will have to see if Ghost will work next time

Thanks for the reply

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Hi RN,

It sounds to me it would be easier for you to use the sharing facility
rather than mapping a network drive. Basically you can still use the folder
or drive you mapped, only with sharing it does not create a connection
until you actually go to the foler/drive.

I hope this helps.

RN said:
I have mapped a drive (on my desktop) from my notebook computer so I can
update from the drive when connected to my LAN. I want to keep it mapped but I
do not want to access the mapped drive every time the notebook starts up.

When I am not connected to the LAN I do not need or want the notebook to
establish connection to the mapped drive. How and where do I change the
settings so it doesn't connect until I actually call for a connection?

Thank you
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