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==How do I access my network storage off-campus?==
 
==How do I access my network storage off-campus?==
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To access your network storage (Department drive S:/ or Personal drive R:/) from off-campus you will need to do the following: 
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* Have a WSU laptop.  This cannot be done from a personal device. 
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* Multi-factor Authenticator account installed for VPN.  Step 2 on this page:  [https://learn.winona.edu/Virtual_private_network_for_employees VPN for Employees]
  
You will first need to connect to your VPN client Cisco AnyConnect.''' Next follow steps below:
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Once the above is done you will only need to do these steps to access your network storage: 
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# Connect to your [[Connect_your_laptop_to_our_virtual_private_network|Cisco AnyConnect VPN]] client.
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# Either '''Map Network Drives''' for PCs or '''Connect to Server''' for Macs.
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===Map Network Drive for PCs===
  
===Windows 10===
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* Open your Start Menu and click the "Click to Map Network Drives" tile (Fig 1).
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* Re-open your Start Menu and click the "File Explorer" tile in the middle of the screen
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* Your network storage drives will be located under the "Network locations" heading. You may have to scroll down to find it.
  
* Open your Start Menu and click the "Click to Map Network Drives" tile located at the top middle of the screen
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===Connect to Server for MacOS===
* 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.
 
[[File:ConnectToServer.png|frame|Fig 2. Here is a sample of the server addresses you may need to connect to.]]
 
===macOS===
 
  
 
* 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 in Fig 2.  
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* 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/
  
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<gallery widths=500px heights=500px>
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File:ClicktoMapNWDrives.png|Fig 1. Click to Map Network Drive
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File:ConnectToServer.png|Fig 2. Here is a sample of the server addresses you may need to connect to.
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 18 March 2020

Caution.JPG 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:

  1. Connect to your Cisco AnyConnect VPN client.
  2. 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/