Mapping to a Network Drive

Overview

The following instructions will show how to map a network on Windows 11 and macOS. 

Requirements

  • If you are not connected to the UH campus network, you will need to first connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN) before mapping a network drive.
  • In order to access files on previously mapped network drive when you connected to UH campus network, you will need to first connect to the VPN.

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Windows

To map a network share drive on Windows 11, complete the following steps:

  1. In your taskbar, click on File Explorer icon or pressing Windows key and E.
  2. Right-click the "This PC" icon and choose "Map network drive..."

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macOS

To map a network share drive on macOS, complete the following steps:

  1. On your desktop, click on the "Go" menu at the top and select "Connect to Server..."

  2. If you know the address of the network drive, you may type it into the "Server Address" field and click "Connect" to connect to it directly or you can click on "Browse>" to see all the public drives on the network.

  3. If you selected "Browse" in the previous step, you can select your network drive from the list that appears.

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