Map a Network Drive

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When you connect to a shared folder on a remote computer, it is known as mapping a drive or mounting a volume. To map to network drives, you should first know the appropriate network path (ex. \\fgcu-file01\users\EagleAccessID). If you do not know the path of the shared drive you need to map to, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 239-590-1188 for further assistance.

Note: You must be connected to the network via Ivanti Secure to access network resources if you are off-campus.

A short list of network paths can be found below:

Windows Mac Description
\\fgcu-file01\users\EagleAccessID smb://fgcu-file01/users/EagleAccessID (W:) Personal drive
\\fgcu-file02\private smb://fgcu-file02/private (P:) Department drive
\\fgcu-file04\public\crossdept smb://fgcu-file04/public/crossdept (R:) CrossDept drive

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 Note: This is an example of what successfully mapped network drives look like.

Windows 11

Map a network drive from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.

1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E.

2. Select This PC from the left pane. Then, on the Computer tab, select Map network drive. 

Map a Network Drive in File Explorer

3. In the Drive list, select a drive letter. (Any available letter will do.)

4. In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect every time you log on to your PC, select the Reconnect at sign-in check box.

5. Select Finish.

Note: If you can't connect to a network drive or folder, the drive/computer you're trying to connect to might be turned off, or you might not have the correct permissions. Try contacting your network administrator.

 

Mac OS

To map network drives in Mac OS, do the following:

  1. On the finder menu bar, click GO > Connect To Server…
  2. Enter a network path in the Server Address: box.
    • Example: smb://servername/sharenamemceclip0.png
  3. Click Connect

You can add the path to the list by clicking the (+) button. (This will save you from writing the path to the network drive next time you connect to network drives through Ivanti Secure)

 Congratulations! You are now connected to your network drive and folder.

  1. Note: If you are prompted to enter a password, select Registered User, and enter your FGCU Eagle Access ID and password. 
  2. ‌Select the folder you would like to connect to and Click OK.
  3. Once connected you will see the folder will open and an Icon appears on the desktop, which is the network drive that you are connected to

Note: When you disconnect from Ivanti Secure the network drive will disappear and you will have to follow the above steps to connect back to the desired network drive and folder.