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Mapping a File Share

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Worcester, MA 01610-1477

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(508) 793-8823 Fax

www.clarku.edu/its

Connecting a Windows computer to a networked folder of shared files

Introduction

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Before You Start

You’ll need…

  • Your Clark username and password

  • The full name of the file share 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

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Setup Steps

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    Click the File Explorer icon in the taskbar – located at the bottom left of the screen.

  2. Locate and right-click the computer icon (labelled ‘This PC’) from the navigation plane located on the left column. Select ‘Map Network Drive’.

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Info

Note: You can only map file shares you have permission to access. Contact the ITS Help Desk if you are unsure if you have permission to access a certain file share.

File Paths

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titlePersonal File Shares
  • \\fs.clarku.edu\clarku\username

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  • Replacing the username with your Clark username

  • Example: \\fs.clarku.edu\clarku\helpdesk

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titleDepartmental File Shares
  • \\fs.clarku.edu\dept\

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  • Followed by

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  • department abbreviation or code

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  • Example: fs.clarku.edu\dept\its

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titleResearch File Shares
  • \\fs.clarku.edu\research

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  • Followed by

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  • faculty username

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  • /folder name for research shares

  • Example: \\fs.clarku.edu\

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  • research\its_data

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titleClass File Shares
  • \\fs.clarku.edu\class\

  • Followed by class folder information

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Mapping a File Share – Windows 10

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  • Example: \\fs.clarku.edu\class\MSC223442

Instructions

  1. Click the File Explorer icon in the taskbar file-explorer-folder-libraries-icon-18298.pngImage Added

  2. Locate and right-click This PC from the navigation plane located on the left column. Select Map Network Drive.

  3. You can keep the default Drive letter (or change it if you desire). Enter the full name of the File Share (see guide above).

  4. Select Reconnect at logon if you always want the resource always available.

    1. If you are not logged onto a

    University
    1. university-

    Owned
    1. owned device, check

    ‘Connect
    1. Connect using Different

    Credentials’
    1. 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.
    1. Finish.

  5. Enter your Clark credentials (using the full email address username@clarku.edu) and Clark password. You may choose to “Remember my credentials” check Remember my credentialsif this is a private device.

  6. Click OK

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Support

ITS Help Desk

Phone: 508-793-7745

Email: helpdesk@clarku.edu

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