net use [drive letter] [\\server\share] /persistent:yes

Here is everything you need to know about mapping drives in Windows 11.

If you click "Browse" in the mapping wizard and see nothing, or if you cannot connect, your network profile settings might be blocking connections.

Mapping drives in Windows 11 is still a reliable, fast way to access network storage. While OneDrive and cloud storage have taken over for personal files, mapped drives remain the gold standard for media servers, local backups, and business networks.

This is the most common method for home users and small offices. How To Map A Network Or Shared Drive In Windows 11 [Guide]

Instead of navigating through the Network section of File Explorer every time you want to access a specific shared folder, mapping assigns it a drive letter (like Z: or M:). This allows you to access that remote folder with a single click in "This PC." It also allows software applications that might not support network paths (UNC paths) to open files from that location, as they see it as a standard local drive.