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.
Shared Network Folders
There are several common shared network drives. The letters shown are those recommended for the drives, but in most cases other letters will work.
Mapping a Network Drive on Campus
In order to access a network drive, you must connect or map the drive.
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On the Desktop, right click My Computer » select Map Network Drive...
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On the Desktop, right click My Network Places » select Map Network Drive...
The Map Network Drive dialog box appears.
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In the Folder text box, type the server name.
See common server names in the table below.
Optional: From the Drive pull-down list, select the appropriate letter for the drive you are mapping.
Example: If you are mapping to your department share, select the S: drive. However, in most cases other letters will work.Drive Folder Home Drive (H:) \\staff.uwec.edu\username$
\\students.uwec.edu\username$Department Drives (S:) \\staff.uwec.edu\deptsh$ Projects Drives (P:) \\mass.uwec.edu\projects People Pages (L:)
\\lucy.uwec.edu\username$ Instructor and Student 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$
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Optional: To preserve this mapping each time you log on, select Reconnect at logon.
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Click Finish.
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If prompted, to connect to the newly mapped drive, type your username and password, and click OK.
Disconnecting a Network Drive
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On the Desktop, right click My Computer » select Disconnect Network Drive...
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On the Desktop, right click My Network Places » select Disconnect Network Drive...
The Disconnect Network Drive dialog box appears. -
From the Disconnect Network Drive dialog box, select the drive you want to disconnect.
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Click OK.
The selected drive is now disconnected.
