What command line option connects to shares?

You’d like to use the command line to connect to a Windows share on your central file server. Which command can be used at a command prompt to connect to a network share?

A) NET CONNECT

B) SHARE USE

C) SHARE CONNECT

D) NET USE

E) O HAI CONNECT THE SHARE PLZ

The answer: D) NET USE

The NET USE command can be used at the command line to connect to a share.

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