Mapping Network Drive on Mac

Overview

The following instructions will show how to map a network drive on a Mac OS device.

If you are not connected to the internal office network you will need to first connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN) before mapping a network drive: Connecting to the UW Internal Network Remotely Using VPN
In order to access files on a previously mapped network drive when not connected to the internal office network you will need to first connect to the VPN.

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Select "Go" from the Finder menu and in the drop down menu select the "Connect to Server" option (indicated by the red arrow).
When the "Connect to Server" window appears enter the path for your network drive in the following format: smb://servername/sharename
Click Connect.
A window may pop up asking for your credentials. Enter your network user ID and password and click Connect.

You should now see the files from your network drive.

If you wish to disconnect a mapped drive, in "Finder", choose "File" then "New Finder Window". You can also open the icon on your desktop for the mapped drive.
Select the mapped drive on the left hand menu, then select the "Gear" icon and you will see a drop down menu. Select the option to "Eject" your mapped drive, the mapped network drive will now be removed.