View current network connections
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
To view current network connections
Using the Windows interface to view all network connections
Using the Windows interface to view NetWare connections only
Using a command line
Using the Windows interface to view all network connections
- Open My Computer.
Notes
To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.
My Computer displays a red X over any disconnected network drives.
Using the Windows interface to view NetWare connections only
- Open Windows Explorer, right-click My Network Places, and then click Who Am I?
Important
- Client Service for NetWare is not available on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.
Notes
To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
To show or hide desktop icons, right-click somewhere on the desktop, click Properties, click the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop, and then, under Desktop icons, select the check box next to the icon you want to display, or clear the check box next to the icon you want to hide.
Using a command line
Open Command Prompt.
At the command prompt, type: net use
Important
- Client Service for NetWare is not available on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.
Notes
To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
To view or connect to NetWare resources, you must first install Client Service for NetWare and the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol.
If you are running Client Service for NetWare and use a command prompt, you should use the 32-bit version (that is, Cmd.exe), which is available on the Programs menu, not the 16-bit version (that is, Command.com).
To view the complete syntax for net use, at a command prompt, type: net use /?