This document describes how to connect (map a drive) to the Russell Labs hub fileserver.
Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Forest & Wildlife faculty, students, and staff; Hub staff
Are you OFF-campus
OR
Using a Wireless Connection?
Do these steps first:
A. Connect to the Internet.
B. Launch the GlobalProtect VPN software,* then follow the rest of these instructions.
* for instructions on getting and installing WiscVPN software, visit this webpage: http://www.doit.wisc.edu/network/vpn/
Note: The circled numbers in the illustration correspond to the numbered steps.
Open File Explorer.
File Explorer Screen Illustration - Click to Open or Collapse
File Explorer Screen
1. Scroll down the left pane. Locate and click This PC.
2. Click the Computer tab.
3. Locate and click Map network drive icon (not the words Map network drive). The Map Network Drive screen appears.
Notes:
Map Network Drive Screen Illustration - Click to Open or Collapse
Map Network Drive Screen
1. Choose an available drive letter from the Drive drop-down menu.
2. Copy the text below and paste it into the Folder box:
\\russell.drive.wisc.edu\russell\labstorage
3. Click the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox.
4. Click Connect using different credentials.
5. Click Finish. The Map Network Drive popup closes, and a login screen appears labeled Enter network credentials.
Note: The circled numbers in the illustration correspond to the numbered steps.
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Enter Network Credentials Screen
1. Click in the User name box and enter:
<NetID>@ad.wisc.edu
2. Click in the Password box and enter your NetID password.
3. Click the Remember my credentials checkbox to make sure the drive mapping continues after your next computer restart.
4. Click OK. Occasionally the Enter network credentials screen reappears. Click OK.
If the connection was successful, Windows Explorer will open the mapped network drive.
Successfully Mapped Network Drive Screen Illustration - Click to Open or Collapse
Successfully Mapped Network Drive Screen
Open the folder for your department, then the labs folder, and then the folder for your lab.
Locate the Start button (in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, lower left corner):
Start Button
Click Start. The Start menu appears.
Right-click Computer. A popup menu appears.
Click Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive screen appears.
Notes:
Map Network Drive Screen Illustration - Click to Open or Collapse
Map Network Drive Screen
1. Choose an available drive letter from the Drive drop-down menu.
2. Copy the text below and paste it into the Folder box:
\\russell.drive.wisc.edu\russell\labstorage
3. Click the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox.
4. Click Connect using different credentials.
5. Click Finish. The Map Network Drive popup closes, and a login screen appears labeled Enter network credentials.
Note: The circled numbers in the illustration correspond to the numbered steps.
Enter Network Credentials Screen Illustration - Click to Open or Collapse
Enter Network Credentials Screen
1. Click in the User name box and enter:
<NetID>@ad.wisc.edu
2. Click in the Password box and enter your NetID password.
3. Click the Remember my credentials checkbox to make sure the drive mapping continues after your next computer restart.
4. Click OK. Occasionally the Enter network credentials screen reappears. Click OK.
If the connection was successful, Windows Explorer will open the mapped network drive.
Successfully Mapped Network Drive Screen Illustration - Click to Open or Collapse
Successfully Mapped Network Drive Screen
Open the folder for your department, then the labs folder, and then the folder for your lab.