In Windows 8, you can connect to any other computer in the network's shared folders and drives, and you can set it up to automatically reconnect every time you sign in.

If you are one of those using a Network drive and this happens to you, then here is how to reduce the long timeout on a Network drive on your Windows 11/10 computer.

The shared drive is connected to another Mac with sharing turned on.<BR><BR>From the laptop I simply connected to the computer from the Finder and selected the drive.