How to map a My Cloud or NAS device on Windows

Mapping a Network Drive on Windows 10

• Manual Mapping Option 1
• Manual Mapping Option 2
• Manual Mapping Option 3

Mapping a Network Drive through the 'Computer' Menu

1. Click on Start on the bottom-left of the screen

   



2. Right-click on File Explorer and select Map network drive

   



3. Click on Browse...

   



4. Search and expand the desired network drive by clicking on the small arrow to the left of its name. Then, select the desired Share of that network drive and click OK

   

   
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see article How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
5. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish

   



6. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on This PC

   

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Mapping a Network Drive through the Computer Tab in File Explorer

1. On the taskbar, click on the File Explorericon

   



2. On the left-side panel, click on This PC

   



3. Click on Computer in the top area of the window, and select Map network drive

   



4. Click on Browse...

   



5. Search and expand the desired network drive by clicking on the small arrow to the left of its name. Then, select the desired Share of that network drive and click OK

   

   
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see articles Answer ID 11856: How to create and delete a User account on a My Cloud EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, or DL4100 Network Attached Storage device and How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
6. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish

   



7. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on This PC

   

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Mapping a Network Drive through the Drive Name or IP Address

1. On the taskbar of the Windows 10 computer, click on the Search icon next to the Start icon.

   



2. On the search bar, type \\drivename (for instance, \\wdmycloud), and press Enter on the keyboard. Alternatively, the IP address assigned to the drive can be used as well (For instance, \\192.168.1.50).

   

   
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see article Answer ID 11856: How to create and delete a User account on a My Cloud EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, or DL4100 Network Attached Storage device and How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
3. The drive will open in File Explorer, displaying the available Shares on the drive. Right-click on top of the desired Share and click on Map network drive....

   



4. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish.

   



5. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on the Computer area.

   

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Mapping a Network Drive on Windows 8

• Manual Mapping Option 1
• Manual Mapping Option 2
• Manual Mapping Option 3

Mapping a Network Drive through Computer on Metro Screen

1. On the Desktop of the Windows 8 computer, move the mouse to the bottom-left corner of the screen and click on the Metro Start Screen.

   



2. On the Metro Start Screen, type Computer so that an automatic search for Computer goes through.

   



3. Computer will appear as a search result, under the Apps search category. Right-click on top of Computer.

   



4. From the list of options, click on Map network drive.

   



5. Click on Browse....

   



6. Search for, and expand, the desired network drive by clicking on the small arrow to the left of its name. Then, select the desired Share of that network drive and click OK.

   

   Note:

   If the network storage has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see article How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   


7. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish.

   



8. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on the Computer area.

   

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Mapping a Drive through File Explorer's Computer Tab

1. On the Desktop of the Windows 8 computer, click on top of the File Explorer icon.





2. When File Explorer opens, on the left-side panel, click on Computer.





3. Once there, on the top-left corner of the Computer area, click on the Computer tab.





4. On the displayed options, click on Map network drive.





5. Click on Browse....





6. Search for, and expand, the desired network drive by clicking on the small arrow to the left of its name. Then, select the desired Share of that network drive and click OK.
   
   
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see articles Answer ID 11856: How to create and delete a User account on a My Cloud EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, or DL4100 Network Attached Storage device and How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
7. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish.
   



8. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on the Computer area.
   

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Mapping a Drive through the Drive Name or IP Address

1. On the Desktop of the Windows 8 computer, move the mouse to the bottom-left corner of the screen and click on the Metro Start Screen.
   



2. On the Metro Start Screen, type \\drivename (for instance, \\wdmycloud), and press Enter on the keyboard. Alternatively, the IP address assigned to the drive can be used as well (For instance, \\192.168.1.50).
   
   
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see articles Answer ID 11856: How to create and delete a User account on a My Cloud EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, or DL4100 Network Attached Storage device and How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
3. The drive will open in File Explorer, displaying the available Shares on the drive. Right-click on top of the desired Share and click on Map network drive....
   



4. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish.
   



5. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on the Computer area.
   

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Mapping a Network Drive on Windows 7 & Vista

• Manual Mapping Option 1
• Manual Mapping Option 2

Mapping a network drive through Computer's Menu

1. On the Desktop of the Windows 7 or Windows Vista machine, move the mouse to the bottom-left corner of the screen and click on Start, which is indicated by a Windows logo.
   



2. On the Start Menu, right-click on top of Computer, and then click on Map network drive....
   



3. Click on Browse....
   



4. Search for, and expand, the desired network drive by clicking on the small arrow to the left of its name. Then, select the desired Share of that network drive and click OK.
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see article How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
5. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish.
   



6. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on the Computer area.
   

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Mapping a network drive through the Drive Name or IP Address

1. On the Desktop of the Windows 7 or Windows Vista machine, move the mouse to the bottom-left corner of the screen and click on Start, which is indicated by a Windows logo.
   



2. On the Start Menu, type \\drivename (for instance, \\wdmycloud), and press Enter on the keyboard. Alternatively, the IP address assigned to the drive can be used as well (for instance, \\192.168.1.50).
   

   Note:

   If the network drive has Private Shares, Windows will request for the user to provide his or her credentials. These credentials will allow access based on permissions granted to the user by the administrator of the network drive. After mapping a Public share, the user is registered as a Guest and won't be able to map Private shares. Because of this, it is recommended to always map Private shares first, so that the user logs in with his credentials, and then map Public shares as needed. For assistance providing users with credentials, please see articles Answer ID 11856: How to create and delete a User account on a My Cloud EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, or DL4100 Network Attached Storage device and How To Add Family And Friends To A My Cloud.

   
   
3. The drive will open in Windows Explorer, displaying the available Shares on the drive. Right-click on top of the desired Share and click on Map network drive....
   



4. Now that the desired Share has been selected, click on Finish.
   



5. The process is now completed, and the selected Share will now display with an assigned drive letter on the Computer area.
   

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