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Drive Mapping and Performance
Hello, I have always accessed my NAS just using the default UNC; however, I have read a little about drive mapping. My question is this: What are the benefits of drive mapping? Are there any ben...
One disadvantage of drive mapping is that some malware (for instance cryptolocker) can corrupt files in mapped drives, but not UNCs.
A related option is to right click on computer and choose "add a network location". That puts a shortcut to the NAS share in computer, but doesn't assign it a drive letter.
I have one PC that I use frequently for moving data to the NAS. I use drive letters on that one for convenience. On other machines I just type \\nas into explorer, and pick the right share. I also put some shortcuts on the desktop of the machines my wife uses, for her convenience.
A related option is to right click on computer and choose "add a network location". That puts a shortcut to the NAS share in computer, but doesn't assign it a drive letter.
I have one PC that I use frequently for moving data to the NAS. I use drive letters on that one for convenience. On other machines I just type \\nas into explorer, and pick the right share. I also put some shortcuts on the desktop of the machines my wife uses, for her convenience.
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