Remote Connection to Network Drives: Windows

Instructions on how to connect the Home and Network drives on Maple on Windows.

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Requirements

You must first be connected to the GlobalProtect departmental VPN to be able to follow the instructions found in this article.
When connected, the global protect icon becomes full color with a b&w check-mark.
Here is an image of the successful vpn connection icon.
global protect connection icon

 

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Connecting to the WCER Network/Project (N:) Drive

drive mapping button
The WCER Project drive is a location on the May file server.
  1. Click Start -> Computer -> Map Network Drive (In the menu bar of the new window)
  2. In the Map Network Drive window,  change the drive letter to N. If the drive letter is not available, choose another.
  3. In the folder field, enter the following:
    \\may.ad.education.wisc.edu\projects$
  4. Check the box for "Reconnect at logon" if you wish the location to be mapped every time you start the computer. Note: The drive will not connect until the VPN client is connected.
  5. Check the box for "Connect using different credentials"
  6. Hit Finish
  7. A username and password field pops up; in these fields, enter your NetID for the username in the following format: 
        • username field: AD\<your NetID>  For example AD\jdoe17
        • password field: <NetID password>
  
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Keywords:
remote, home, network, drive, mapping, N, H,dfs, pc, windows 
Doc ID:
37813
Owned by:
Dave P. in WCER
Created:
2014-02-20
Updated:
2025-08-29
Sites:
WCER