If your system is configured to access places on a network, you can use the file manager to access the network places.
To access network places, open the file manager and choose File -> Add Network Place. Alternatively, double-click on the Network Places object on the desktop background. A file manager window is displayed. The window displays the network places that you can access. Double-click on the network that you want to access.
To access Windows shares, double-click on the Windows Network (SMB) object. A list of the Windows shares available to you is displayed in the file manager window.
To add a network place, perform the following steps:
If your system is configured to access places on a network, open the file manager and choose File -> Add Network Place. Alternatively, double-click on the Network Places object on the desktop background.
Double-click on the Add Network Place object. The Add Network Place dialog is displayed. Enter the details of the server in the dialog, as follows:
Click on the Connect button to connect to your network place. Otherwise, click Cancel to close the Add Network Place dialog.