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net use driveletter: &nbsp;\\servername\sharename /persistent:yes<br />
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Also see <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21266800/ping-timeout.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21266800/ping-timeout.html</a><br />
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You can modify the registry as well, to keep a connection active.<br />
<a href="http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/RegistryTips/Network/WindowsNTNetworksessiontimeout.html" rel="ugc">http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/RegistryTips/Network/WindowsNTNetworksessiontimeout.html</a><br />
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However, if the drive keeps disconnecting you may be having a network/user issue.<br />

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net use driveletter:  \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes

Also see https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21266800/ping-timeout.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21266800/ping-timeout.html]

You can modify the registry as well, to keep a connection active.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/RegistryTips/Network/WindowsNTNetworksessiontimeout.html [http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/RegistryTips/Network/WindowsNTNetworksessiontimeout.html]

However, if the drive keeps disconnecting you may be having a network/user issue.


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Thanks Glen,<br />
It wants the password for the share. Where would the user name and password be inserted?
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Thanks Glen,
It wants the password for the share. Where would the user name and password be inserted?

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It Works, Thanks! also I used your advice on hiding it.
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It Works, Thanks! also I used your advice on hiding it.

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How can I make a mapped drive not disconnect and store the password?<br />

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How can I make a mapped drive not disconnect and store the password?


mapped drive keeps disconnecting and asking for password

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