Connecting Network Drives

This article explains how to connect to network drives, restore previous versions of files and work with the S: drive.

Network drives give SHSU faculty, staff and students storage space on the SHSU network for work related and personal documents. Network drives can be accessed from anywhere on campus, just by logging in to a campus computer. You can access a network drive off campus using MyWorkspace.

Windows

1. Click on the folder icon in the WIndows Taskbar or press the Windows key + E to open Windows Explorer. 
2. Select This PC in the left-hand window pane.
3. Click on the elipses (...) in the toolbar and select Map network drive.
4. Select a Drive letter.
5. Enter in folder information (e.g., \\files\file_share_name)
6. Select Reconnect at sign-in and then select Finish. 

Note: It does not matter what drive letter is selected as long as that drive is not mapped to another location.

Macintosh

1. Click on the Go menu and select Connect to Server, (or press Command+K).
2. Type the location (example: smb://winfscommon/common) in the Server Address area.
3. Click Connect.
4. Once you’re connected, your Network Drive will be found in the Finder window under Locations.

Note: You can add regularly visited file share locations as a favorite by clicking the add (+) button to the right of the Server Address area. The location will then save under Favorite Servers.

To have your Network Drive connect automatically connect when you login:

1. Go to the Apple menu and select System Settings. Note: You must have already mapped to your Network Drive before doing this.
2. Search for "Log In Items" and select the Open at Login option. 
3. Click on the + sign underneath the Open at Login screen on the right hand side.
4. Select your drive from the list and click Open.
5. They will now appear in the automatic login list.