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Before You Start
You need to know your Clark Account You’ll need…
Your Clark username and password
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The full name of the file share
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you’d like to connect to
An internet connection
If you are trying to connect from off campus, you will need to be connected to the Clark VPN prior to following these instructions.
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See instructions: VPN - Installation
File Paths
Personal File Shares
\\fs.clarku.edu\clarku\username
Replacing the username with your Clark username
Example: \\fs.clarku.edu\clarku\helpdesk
Department File Shares
\\fs.clarku.edu\dept\
Followed by department abbreviation or code
Example: fs.clarku.edu\dept\its
Research File Shares
\\fs.clarku.edu\research
Followed by faculty username/folder name for research shares
Example: \\fs.clarku.edu\research\its_data
Class File Shares
\\fs.clarku.edu\class\
Followed by class folder information
Example: \\fs.clarku.edu\class\MSC223442
Instructions
Click the File Explorer icon in the taskbar – located at the bottom left of the screen.
Locate and right-click the computer icon (labelled ‘This PC’) from the navigation plane located on the left column. Select ‘Map Network Drive’.
You can keep the default Drive letter (or change it if you desire). Enter the full name of the File Share (see guide above).
Select ‘Reconnect at logon’ if you always want the resource always available.
If you are not logged onto a University-Owned device, check ‘Connect using Different Credentials’. Click ‘Finish’. Note: if you are off-campus you need to be connected to the Clark VPN in order to map to a network share.
Enter your Clark credentials (using the full email address username@clarku.edu) and Clark password. You may choose to “Remember my credentials” if this is a private device. Click OK