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Map a Windows network folder using IPv6

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Mar 15, 202617468 views
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Problem

I need to map or browse a network folder. I can only use IPv6 in the browser / URL. Is this possible? I am using two Windows 7 machines, one Vista PC, and one Windows Server 2008 R2 machine. The machines have been assigned the following static IP addresses respectively: The network is created on a …

Error Output

2001::4%64
2001::5%64
2001::6%64
2001::7%64

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Fix for: Map a Windows network folder using IPv6

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Follow these steps when specifying a literal IPv6 address in a UNC path: Replace any colon ( ) characters with a dash ( ) character. Append the text to the IP address. e.g. or in the map drive dialog:

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