Connecting to AAE Files - Mac

Please note: If you are not connected to the campus wireless or wired network, you will need to Setup/Connect Campus VPN BEFORE doing the steps below.

1. Make the Finder active by either click on your desktop or the Finder icon in the dock.
   
   
2. Click Go in the menu and select Connect to Server.
   
   
3. In the Connect to Server dialog box, enter in the location you wish to connect to. If you would like to save it for subsequent use in your favorites list, click the "+" after entering in the address. Typically, the address used for the AAE file server is: smb://files.aae.wisc.edu/aae
   
   Within that share, you will find the following subfolders:
   
   • groups - location for most projects and group shares
   • dept - location for adminstrative department files
   • temp - location for community file sharing
   • users/<yourCampusNetID> - your personal private files

   
   If you are working with a PI using ResearchDrive, that address is smb://research.drive.wisc.edu/<PI-NetID>
   
   
4. Click Connect.
   
   
5. Enter your Campus NetID and password into the dialog box. Be sure to use the form AD\<CampusNetID>
   
   
   
   
6. Click Connect.