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<title>The &knetattach; Handbook</title>

<authorgroup>
<author>
&Orville.Bennett; &Orville.Bennett.mail;
</author>
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<copyright>
<year>2005</year>
<holder>&Orville.Bennett;</holder>
</copyright>
<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice>

<date>2005-02-09</date>
<releaseinfo>1.01.00</releaseinfo>

<abstract>
<para>
&knetattach; is an application which makes it easier to integrate your 
network resources with your &kde; Desktop.
</para>
</abstract>

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<keyword>KDE</keyword>
<keyword>kdebase</keyword>
<keyword>knetattach</keyword>
<keyword>Network Folders</keyword>
<keyword>Network Folder Wizard</keyword>
<keyword>KDE Network Folder Wizard</keyword>
</keywordset>

</bookinfo>

<chapter id="introduction">
<title>Introduction</title>

<para>
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; bugs website.
</para>
</chapter>

<chapter id="using-knetattach">
<title>Using &knetattach;</title>

<para>
As you will see in the screenshot below, the Network Folder Wizard currently allows 
you to add four types of network folders: WebDav, FTP, 
<trademark class="registered">Microsoft</trademark> 
<trademark class="registered">Windows</trademark> (Samba) network drives and SSH.

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<screeninfo>Here's a screenshot of &knetattach;</screeninfo>
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<para>Network Folder Wizard main window</para>
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</para>


<sect1 id="knetattach-features">
<title>Adding network folders</title>

<para>
Network folders show up in a special location of &konqueror; called a
<emphasis>virtual folder</emphasis>.
This virtual folder is accessed by typing <userinput>remote:/</userinput> in
&konqueror; <interface>Location bar</interface>. You will then be able to see
any folders which have been previously added and you also will be able to use
the wizard to add new ones.
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<para>The virtual folder with the Network Folder wizard</para>
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</para>

<para>
Speaking of wizards, the Network Folder Wizard aims at being very easy to use.
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. The final step is entering your username and
login password for the network share you've chosen to access.
</para>
<para>
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 Samba
folders do not require a <guilabel>Port</guilabel> entry.
</para>

<para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Name:</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This is where you give a name to the network connection. It is limited only by 
your imagination (or alphabet).
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Server:</term>
<listitem>
<para>
This is the address of the server you are attempting to add. It can be an 
IP address or domain name.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Port:</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Here you enter the port number you wish to connect to. The defaults are usually 
sufficient.
<note>
<para>
Not available for <trademark class="registered">Microsoft</trademark> 
<trademark class="registered">Windows</trademark> (Samba) folders.
</para>
</note>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Folder:</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
The path to the folder you wish to connect to should go here.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Create an icon for this remote folder</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
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:/.
<note>
<para>
The <guilabel>Recent connection:</guilabel> 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.
</para>
</note>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Use encryption</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
If checked the ability to make a secure connection will be enabled.
<note>
<para>Available only for WebDav folders.</para>
</note>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>

</sect1>
</chapter>

<chapter id="knetattach-walkthrough">
<title>&knetattach; Walkthrough</title>


<para>
This will be a quick walkthrough of the Network Folder Wizard. Don't 
blink or you might miss it.
</para>

<para>
Below you see the main window of the Network Folder Wizard. It is here
that we choose what type of folder we want to add or connect to. For 
the purposes of this walkthrough we will be using FTP. It contains most
of the options you will encounter while using the wizard.
</para>

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<para>
OK, so we (as in me) have chosen to add an FTP folder. Below you see
an example of the type of information you will need to add for your particular 
FTP server. After filling it in we press <guibutton>Save &amp;
Connect</guibutton> 
and wait for the magic. Oh yes, if your server requires validation of some kind
you will be prompted at this point before being allowed to connect.
</para>

<para>
<screenshot>
<screeninfo>Screenshot showing addition of FTP Folder
using &knetattach;</screeninfo>
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<para>
So now we are all connected now and able to navigate our newly added share. Joy!
</para>

<para>
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<screeninfo>Screenshot of the connected FTP folder</screeninfo>
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<para>
To get back to our network folders all that is necessary is typing <action>remote:/</action>
in the <guilabel>Location:</guilabel> bar of &konqueror;.
</para>

<para>
<screenshot>
<screeninfo>Screenshot of the remote:/ virtual folder with the
added connection</screeninfo>
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<para>
You can even add new folders from the same location by using the 
<guilabel>Add a Network Folder</guilabel> link. Well that brings us to 
the end of our walkthrough (told you it would be quick). I wish you the 
best of luck in your own network folder adventures ;-)
</para>
</chapter>

<chapter id="credits">

<title>Credits and License</title>

<para>
&knetattach;
</para>
<para>
Program copyright 2004 &George.Staikos; &George.Staikos.mail; 
</para>

<para>
Documentation Copyright &copy; 2005 &Orville.Bennett; &Orville.Bennett.mail;
</para>

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