Windows Vista

While on campus, Windows computers will automatically connect to your H: drive and the W: drive (deptdir) upon login.  Here is how to connect (map) to other drives.
 

Mapping a Network Drive from Campus

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1. On the Desktop, click Start» select Computer [Name].
   Hint: The title of the Computer [Name] selection will vary depending on which computer you are using.
   Windows Explorer launches, displaying your computer's drives, devices, and networks.

2. On the Command bar, click Map Network Drive
   The Map Network Drive dialog box appears.
   

3.  In the Drive pull-down list, select the desired drive.

4. In the Folder text box, type the address of the network drive.
   
   

   Drive	Address
   Home Drive (H:)	\\staff.uwec.edu\username$ \\students.uwec.edu\username$
   Department Drives (S:)	\\staff.uwec.edu\deptsh$
   Projects Drive (P:)	\\mass.uwec.edu\projects
   People Pages (L:)	\\lucy.uwec.edu\username$
   Instructor and Student (DeptDir) Drive (W:)	\\students.uwec.edu\deptdir
   Media Drive	\\media.uwec.edu\sharename$
   Departmental Software Drive (J:)	\\students.uwec.edu\software$
   Archive Drive	\\mass.uwec.edu\archive$

   
   

5. Optional: To stay mapped to this drive the next time you login, select Reconnect at logon.

6. Click Finish.
   The drive is mapped and ready to be accessed.
   The drive appears in Windows Explorer.

Disconnecting a Network Drive

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1. On the Desktop, right click My Computer » select Disconnect Network Drive...
   OR
   On the Desktop, right click My Network Places » select Disconnect Network Drive...
   The Disconnect Network Drive dialog box appears.
    
2. From the Disconnect Network Drive dialog box, select the drive you want to disconnect.
    
3. Click OK.
   The selected drive is now disconnected.