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Is it possible to browse my network with Firefox? This can be done with Windows Explorer, but perhaps it can be done with Firefox, possibly with an existing add-on?

Update: Windows Explorer can show me workstations and servers in my network. This is what I'm mainly looking to get with Firefox.

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What do you mean when you say my Network? – Oliver Salzburg♦ Jun 11 '12 at 10:23
The network my computer is connection to, formerly known as My Network Places or Network Neighborhood. – newenglander Jun 11 '12 at 11:19

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It's a little different from IE.

file://///server/myfiles
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ahh, but does this work for smb file shares, or just webpages on a windows network? – Journeyman Geek Jun 11 '12 at 11:10
Yes it works fine in smb files shares. In my work network i use it all the time. – Kalatzis Stefanos Jun 11 '12 at 11:15
@Kalatzis: Thanks, but tried this already, unfortunately it didn't work for me. Plus, in Windows Explorer I can see a list of the computers in my network--this is what I'm primarily after. – newenglander Jun 11 '12 at 11:21
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I can't add a photo but in this print screen you can see that it work fine. dl.dropbox.com/u/77338852/… – Kalatzis Stefanos Jun 11 '12 at 11:24
@Kalatzis: Thanks again, that does indeed work, as long as I give a directory. If I don't or click on Up to higher level directory to get to the root directory, it doesn't do anything. – newenglander Jun 11 '12 at 11:48

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