PSU - Mapping Departmental Share Drive on Windows

Summary

This article provides instructions to map departmental share drive on Windows 11.

 

How-To

Task: To map departmental share drive on Windows 11.

Note: Off-campus users need to connect to the USNH VPN with the PSU-GW before following these instructions.

Instructions

Step 1 - Click on the Windows Explorer icon on your task bar.

Windows Explorer icon.

 

Step 2 - On the left side of the Windows Explorer windows, click on "This PC"

Location of "This PC" option marked.

 

Step 3 - At the top of the window, click on the three dots ("...") and then click "Map network drive"

"Map network drive" option under the three dots menu marked.

 

Step 4 - For the folder name enter: \\pwp-filerepo-01\DeptShareName (DeptShareName representing the name of the shared drive).

Note: Make sure the Reconnect at sign-in is checked and if you're on a personal computer (not USNH-owned) make sure Connect using different credentials is checked.

"Map Network Drive" pop up window.

 

Step 5 - If you checked Connect using different credentials, a new window will pop up. Type in: ad\username in the username field, where username is the first part of your USNH email. Type in your USNH password in the password field, then click OK. If you did not check Connect using different credentials, click on Finish.

Note: Make sure the Remember my credentials is checked.

Windows Security "Enter network credentials" dialog box.

 

Outcome

A new window should open showing you the shared drive you just mapped to. The drive will then be available to be accessed in Windows Explorer on the left side.

 

Further Readings

PSU MyDrive: Mapping MyDrive Using Windows

USNH VPN: General Information and Resources

 

Need additional help?

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

 

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