Mapping a Network Share

Standard Network Share Naming Convention

Type Network Share Path on Windows Network Share Path on Mac
Faculty \\facultyfiles\username smb://facultyfiles/username
Staff \\stafffiles\username smb://stafffiles/username
Students \\studentfiles\username smb://studentfiles/username
Other (e.g. departmental) \\facultyfiles\sharename or \\stafffiles\sharename smb://facultyfiles/sharename or smb://stafffiles/sharename

Instructions for Windows 10

  1. In File Explorer, click This PC.
  2. Select Computer from the top ribbon.
  3. Click Map Network Drive.
  4. In the Folder field, enter the name of the network share you would like to map to.
    • Note: Your computer should automatically assign an unused drive letter.
    • Note: Select Connect using different credentials if you are accessing your network share using a Windows device not bound to the Puget Sound domain
      (e.g. a personal non-university owned computer). When prompted for your username, type pugetsound\username and then enter your domain password.
  5. Make sure Reconnect at sign-in is selected.
  6. Click Finish.

Instructions for MacOS

  1. Click on your desktop wallpaper to ensure that the menu you are accessing is for your computer and not for any programs you may be running.
  2. In the Finder menu bar at the top of your computer screen, select Go. Then, select Connect to Server.
  3. In the Server Address field, enter the network share you would like to map to.
    • Note: Click the + button to add this network share to the Favorite Servers section.
  4. Click Connect.
  5. Enter your Puget Sound username in the Name field then enter your password.
  6. Click Connect.
  7. Once you have connected to the server you can also drag the following icon from your desktop to your dock, which will allow for easier access in the future.
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