How To Access a Computer Using an IP
A computer's IP address provides a logical location for the machine on a network. Each computer uses a unique IP address on the network, so this numerical value can be used to access the machine. It's possible to map a network drive to the root directory, which gives you full access to the machine and its files. To access a remote machine's files and settings, you need permissions on the machine, which means a user name and password must be configured on the remote computer.
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Instructions
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Right-click the "Network" icon on your desktop and select "Map Network Drive." The wizard opens that helps you map the drive.
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Select a letter for the mapped drive. This can be any letter that is not already used by other mapped drives. Windows marks each letter that is already used, so you know which ones are taken.
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Enter the IP address and drive into the text box. The following is an example of a mapped drive location using the IP:
\\239.39.290.22\c$
The above command uses the IP address to map to the remote computer's C drive. The dollar sign suffix is used for any root drive directory.
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Click the "OK" button. A new dialog box appears asking for your user name and password for the remote computer. Enter your information and click "OK." The drive is mapped to your computer.
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Double-click "My Computer" on the desktop. If you have Vista or Windows 7, the icon is labeled "Computer." In the opened window, the new mapped drive letter is displayed with the list of drives on your machine.
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