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==How do I access my network storage off-campus?== | ==How do I access my network storage off-campus?== | ||
+ | To access your network storage (Department drive S:/ or Personal drive R:/) from off-campus you will need to do the following: | ||
+ | * Have a WSU laptop. This cannot be done from a personal device. | ||
+ | * Multi-factor Authenticator account installed for VPN. Step 2 on this page: [https://learn.winona.edu/Virtual_private_network_for_employees VPN for Employees] | ||
− | + | Once the above is done you will only need to do these steps to access your network storage: | |
+ | # Connect to your [[Connect_your_laptop_to_our_virtual_private_network|Cisco AnyConnect VPN]] client. | ||
+ | # Either '''Map Network Drives''' for PCs or '''Connect to Server''' for Macs. | ||
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+ | ===Map Network Drive for PCs=== | ||
− | + | * Open your Start Menu and click the "Click to Map Network Drives" tile (Fig 1). | |
+ | * Re-open your Start Menu and click the "File Explorer" tile in the middle of the screen | ||
+ | * Your network storage drives will be located under the "Network locations" heading. You may have to scroll down to find it. | ||
− | + | ===Connect to Server for MacOS=== | |
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* In Finder, press and hold the '''<Command>''' key then tap the '''<K>''' key to bring up the "Connect to Server" prompt | * In Finder, press and hold the '''<Command>''' key then tap the '''<K>''' key to bring up the "Connect to Server" prompt | ||
− | * Connect to one of the network locations listed | + | * Connect to one of the network locations listed (Fig 2). |
* Just copy/paste one of the addresses below if your list is not pre-populated | * Just copy/paste one of the addresses below if your list is not pre-populated | ||
* Personal storage: smb://store.winona.edu/users/ | * Personal storage: smb://store.winona.edu/users/ | ||
* Department drive: smb://store.winona.edu/department/ | * Department drive: smb://store.winona.edu/department/ | ||
+ | <gallery widths=500px heights=500px> | ||
+ | File:ClicktoMapNWDrives.png|Fig 1. Click to Map Network Drive | ||
+ | File:ConnectToServer.png|Fig 2. Here is a sample of the server addresses you may need to connect to. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 18 March 2020
REVISION IN PROGRESS: This article contains useful information, but is being revised to reflect recent updates. Direct questions to TLT (tlt@winona.edu). |
How do I access my network storage off-campus?
To access your network storage (Department drive S:/ or Personal drive R:/) from off-campus you will need to do the following:
- Have a WSU laptop. This cannot be done from a personal device.
- Multi-factor Authenticator account installed for VPN. Step 2 on this page: VPN for Employees
Once the above is done you will only need to do these steps to access your network storage:
- Connect to your Cisco AnyConnect VPN client.
- Either Map Network Drives for PCs or Connect to Server for Macs.
Map Network Drive for PCs
- Open your Start Menu and click the "Click to Map Network Drives" tile (Fig 1).
- Re-open your Start Menu and click the "File Explorer" tile in the middle of the screen
- Your network storage drives will be located under the "Network locations" heading. You may have to scroll down to find it.
Connect to Server for MacOS
- In Finder, press and hold the <Command> key then tap the <K> key to bring up the "Connect to Server" prompt
- Connect to one of the network locations listed (Fig 2).
- Just copy/paste one of the addresses below if your list is not pre-populated
- Personal storage: smb://store.winona.edu/users/
- Department drive: smb://store.winona.edu/department/