Archer C7 USB Map Network Drive
Do I have to map the usb drive as Network Drive. I have it mapped and get "can't find network drive" when I boot my computers. Although it does show & work OK.
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There was an issue with Win 10 computers and it connecting back to networked drives: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4471218/mapped-network-drive-may-fail-to-reconnect-in-windows-10-version-1809
There are some alternatives to try if you happen to have a Win 10 machine.
When I mapped the drives, I used the IP address (ex. \\192.168.0.1) hit enter, then right clicked on the share folder and mapped that.
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As Tony says, W10 presents a different problem. SMB1 needs to be used as the router uses NETBIOS for sharing. Under Programs and Features you need to ADD WINDOWS FEATURES and select SMB 1 Client. This must be done on ALL W10 PC's as well.
An easy test to see if you need this. Open a CMD prompt (Windows Key + R and enter CMD) and then enter NET VIEW. Get and error, you need to add in SMB 1 support. However if you enter NET VIEW \\192.168.0.1 (or the IP Address of your router) it should work and show you the share name; I am running SMB 1 so both work for me:
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C:\>net view
Server Name Remark
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\\IRV8700 Irv's 8700
\\TP-SHARE samba server
The command completed successfully.
C:\>net view \\192.168.0.1
Shared resources at \\192.168.0.1
samba server
Share name Type Used as Comment
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G Disk
The command completed successfully.
C:\>net view \\tp-share
Shared resources at \\tp-share
samba server
Share name Type Used as Comment
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G Disk
The command completed successfully.
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You can use NET USE with SMB 1 too.
MS has removed SMB 1 from W10 Version since the Creator Update. SMB 1 is considered a Security Risk, but if you need it, you can use it. Just be sure you have an up to date Security Suite running.
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