Map a Network Shared Drive

Description

Instructions for connecting to a shared network drive on both Windows and MacBook.

More Information

• If off-campus, SonicWall NetExtender VPN connection is required to map and access network drives.
• Permission to access a shared network drive must be requested before you can access the drive.
  • This is a service that you can request by clicking on this link: Network Drive & Other Network Services 

Resolution/Troubleshooting

Windows:

• Right-click the "This PC" icon on the Desktop and click "Map network drive..."
  •  If the "This PC" icon is not on the desktop, open "File Explorer" from the taskbar, right-click on "This PC" in the left column, and click "Map network drive..."

Once the Map Network Drive window is open:

1. Select any free "drive" letter from the "Drive" field drop-down menu
   • If your department uses a specific letter for the drive, select that
2. Enter the proper path in the "Folder" field. Example: \\servername\foldername (such as \\zurn\test)
   • You will need to know the exact name of the drive you have access to 
3. Select  "Reconnect at Logon"
   • If prompted to enter your credentials, enter your network ID followed by @gannon.edu and your network password
4. Select "Finish"

MacBooks:

1. Click Command+K to bring up the 'Connect to Server' or go to “go” on the top then click “connect to server”.
2. Type in “smb://servername/foldername".
   • Click the plus sign to add it to the list if you have more than one to connect to.
3. Click "connect".
   • If prompted to enter your credentials, enter your network ID followed by @gannon.edu and your network password.