Home Wi-Fi (NAS) is set up with SAMBA sharing in the local area network. To access it from Windows, you need to open the network or enter \\IP in the Run dialog box. However, you can map it as a network drive, just like accessing local drives in Windows.

Setting up SAMBA Sharing

The steps for setting up SAMBA sharing may vary depending on the device. If you are using CentOS 7, you can refer to the following guide: CentOS 7 Installation of Samba and File Sharing with Windows. The screenshot below shows the SAMBA sharing settings on the Home Wi-Fi NAS, but I won't go into detail here.

Next, open the Windows Start Menu, go to Run, and enter \\IP, where IP is the IP address of your NAS, such as \\192.168.50.x. Make sure you can access the SAMBA share successfully (note: if you have set a password for SAMBA, you will be prompted to enter it).

Mapping as a Network Drive

Open File Explorer, right-click on This PC, and select Map Network Drive, as shown in the screenshot below.

Choose a drive letter that is not already in use (e.g., X, Y, or Z), and enter the folder path as \\192.168.50.x\home, or the appropriate IP address and folder path for your setup. It is important to specify the folder path; otherwise, the mapping will not work. Refer to the screenshot below.

Finally

If the mapping process completes without any errors, you can refresh File Explorer, and you will see the newly mapped SAMBA network drive. This will make it much more convenient to access in the future.