To enable access to the shared drive for users outside of the network, there are several steps that should be taken:

1. Discover the network’s shared folder. Find out where the shared drive is located and the types of files stored on it. (this will allow you to better plan for external access)
2. Set up a user directory. Create a dedicated folder that will contain user accounts that are authorized to access the shared drive and documents
3. Designate password policies. Determine the length and strength of passwords that will be used for the shared files and create a list of users who will be provided access to the shared drive
4. Configure ports on the network. Decide which ports theu network must open in order to allow the users outside of the network to access the shared drive
5. Grant privileges to user accounts. Assign each user in the directory the necessary privileges that will allow them to access the shared drive
6. Test access to the shared drive. Check that each user account has the correct privileges and can verify that data is being transmitted correctly