# The &knetattach; Handbook

&Orville.Bennett; &Orville.Bennett.mail;
2005
&Orville.Bennett;
&FDLNotice;
2005-02-09
1.01.00

&knetattach; is an application which makes it easier to integrate your network resources with your &kde; Desktop.

KDE
kdebase
knetattach
Network Folders
Network Folder Wizard
KDE Network Folder Wizard

## Introduction

The &knetattach; program, affectionately and hereafter known as the Network Folder Wizard, allows easy addition and integration of various network folders with your &kde; desktop. Please report any problems or feature requests for it to the &kde; mailing lists.

## Using &knetattach;

As you will see in the screenshot below, the Network Folder Wizard currently allows you to add four types of network folders: WebDav, FTP, Microsoft Windows network drives and SSH.

Here's a screenshot of &knetattach; Screenshot

Network Folder Wizard main window

### Adding network folders

Network folders show up in a special location of konqueror called a virtual folder. This virtual folder is accessed by typing `remote:/` in the Location bar. You will then be able to see any folders which have been previously added or use the wizard to add new ones.

Speaking of wizards, the Network Folder Wizard aims at being very easy to use. Don't worry if you are having some problems though, that's what we're here for. :-) After opening the wizard you must choose the type of network folder you would like to access. When you move on to the next screen you will just need to fill in the requested information and the worst will be over. The final step is entering your username and login password for the network share you've chosen to access.

Below is a list of the information needed by the wizard to create the network folders. If an option is not available for a particular folder it does not have to be entered. e.g. The Microsoft Windows network drives folder does not require a Port entry.

Name:

  This is where you give a name to the network connection. It is limited only by your imagination (or alphabet).

Server

  This is the address of the server you are attempting to add. It can be an IP address or domain name.

Port:

  Here you enter the port number you wish to connect to. The defaults are usually sufficient.

  Not available for Microsoft Windows folders.

Folder:

  The path to the folder you wish to connect to should go here.

Create an icon for this remote folder

  If this box is checked an icon will be created allowing access through the remote:/ virtual folder. If it is not checked, a connection will be possible but it will not be accessible from remote:/.

  The Recent connection: option allows you to re-connect to the last network mount point you connected to using the wizard whether an icon is created or not.

Use encryption

  If checked the ability to make a secure connection will be enabled.

  Available only for WebDav folders.

## Credits and License

&knetattach;

Program copyright 1997 John Q. Hacker jqh@kde.org

Contributors:

- Konqui the KDE Dragon konqui@kde.org

- Tux the Linux Penguin tux@linux.org

Documentation Copyright © 2005 &Orville.Bennett; &Orville.Bennett.mail;

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