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To connect (or map as its called) to another computer (or server), which has a shared folder on it - you must know HOW the folder is shared (its share name) and the computers name or IP number.

Lets say there is a computer called smh-computer and its IP number is 137.222.144.123 and it has a folder shared out as myshare$

to connect to it.....

right click on the "my network places" icon or the "my computer" icon on your desktop.

select the option "map network drive"

in the white box type...

\\137.222.144.123\myshare$

or

\\smh-computer\myshare$

click finish

the computer name or IP number is always first, followed by the name of the share.