Windows 7
Connecting to Network Drives from Campus Computers
In addition to saving documents to the H: drive, you have the option of saving work to a network drive. Department and specialty drives provide workspace for many users. Use of these drives is made available by department and/or workgroup. In order to access network drives, you must connect (map) to them.
For off-campus access to network drives, refer to Web Access to Drives or Connecting to a VPN.
Mapping a Network Drive
In order to access a network drive, you must connect or map the drive.
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Click START
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In the Computer window, click MAP NETWORK DRIVE
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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 Student Home Drive (H:) \\students\username$ Staff Home Drive (H:) \\staff\username$ Projects Drive (P:) \\mass.uwec.edu\projects Department Drives (S:) \\fs3\deptsh$ Media Drive \\media.uwec.edu\sharename$ People Pages (L:) \\lucy\username$ Instructor & Student Drive (W:) \\cass1.uwec.edu\deptdir Departmental Software Drive (J:) \\cass1.uwec.edu\software -
OPTIONAL: To preserve this mapping each time you log on, select Reconnect at logon
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Click FINISH
The drive is mapped and ready to be accessed. -
If prompted, to connect to the newly mapped drive, type your username and password » click OK
Disconnecting a Network Drive
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In the Computer window, right click on the network drive you wish to disconnect
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From the list, select Disconnect
