how to map a drive over the internet.?

Answer 1

Use either mapquest (mapquest.com) or google maps (maps.google.com) and click on driving directions. Then type in the address you are starting from and the adress you want to get to, and click submit. Wait a couple of seconds and then print out the directions.

So I obviously don't know a thing about networking. That's pretty funny. (1 day later)

Answer 2

Ok here is what you need to do, Mapping a drive over the internet?
I know how to share and map a drive in Windows XP on the same network. I also know that with Windows file & printer sharing, the two computers have to be on the same router. What I would like to be able to do is to map a folder on a remote computer - not even in the same building - to a local drive and switch which remote folder is mapped to that drive.

Here's the setup. We have 9 remote locations that run clinical management software. Each clinic has a Windows 2003 SBS running that contains the database. Each workstation maps a drive, through WFPS, that is referred to (presumably to point to the database) when performing a workstation install of the software.

At the corporate office, our data processing dept. uses Remote Desktop to log on to each of the servers and run the software from that server to generate reports. This brings its own problems, not the least of which is printing to the local printer from the remote server.

If there were a way to map the X: drive to a clinic server, install the software locally and reference X: as the server location, and run the software without using RDP, that would make life much easier. It would also be helpful to be able to switch the mapping of X: from clinic 1 to clinic 2 to clinic 3, etc.

I hope this helps you out?

Answer 3

Windows Live Local
Allows users to search U.S. locations by using aerial imagery and maps in addition to local search functionality. Formerly known as MSN Virtual Earth. Also provides driving directions.

Answer 4

Start --> Run
type the following:
\\'ip of computer you are trying to connect to'
without the quotes it would be something like this . . . \\192.168.1.10
If the computer has shares available a windows explorer window will show with all of the shares that computer has (IE: printers, folders, etc.)
Right click on any of the shares you would like and choose 'map network drive'
If the share is password protected, it will pop up with a username/password window; otherwise you will have the share "mapped" onto your system.

Answer 5

-Right Click the "My Computer" icon
-Select "Map network Drive"
-Type in \\\driveletter$
e.g. \\80.80.200.200\c$
-You are done.

the $ sign after the drive letter allows you to connect to drives which are not shared. This will prompt you to enter user name and password.

Also, the destination PC should have a password protected account. Blank password account will not allow you to map your drive.

hope this helps.

Answer 6

lol man those other ansewrs are funny....but no sorry.