Re: Mapped drive vs. shortcut to folder

MattNeedsHelpPlease <MattNeedsHelpPlease@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
So, we have a number of remote offices that currently map a drive
back to the main office server over slower WAN links (2-3Mbit or
less). It is a fact that the CIFS protocol does not work well over a
WAN connection and mapping drives uses network overhead. So we could
use a shortcut on the users desktop to the UNC path i.e.
\\servername\share.

My question is:
Is it better for network purposes to use a shortcut to a UNC path or a
mapped drive?

I personally prefer mapped drives, as they're easier for users to remember,
and allow you to switch/move stuff around on the servers without users ever
noticing it. Are you having problems with the current setup? Local file
servers & DFS, or terminal services in the main office, may be a better way
to go.


.

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