Mapping network drives

Video Tutorial for Windows 10

Connecting while off-campus

Install the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌýVirtual Private NetworkÌý(VPN) client, then follow these steps:

  1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Enter 'cn-vpn.uwaterloo.ca' as the VPN server. ClickÌýConnect.
  2. In the pop-up login window, select the 'UW-General-Campus' profile from the Group drop-down menu. Enter your WatIAM login credentials and clickÌýOK.

For more information, please see the information and systems technology (IST) knowledge articles:

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Questions or concerns? Please contact the IST service desk,Ìýhelpdesk@uwaterloo.caÌýor ext. 44357.

If you areÌýON-CAMPUS, the VPNÌýis not required. Go straight to the steps below.

These steps are designed for Windows 10. Windows 11 users can find the "Map Network Drive" option within the Windows File Explorer app. First, select "This PC". Then, the "Map Network Drive" option is accessible through the "see more" option at the top menu of File Explorer. After selecting "Map Network Drive", proceed to step 3.

1. Click on theÌýStartÌýbutton, then clickÌýThis PC.

this pc window

2. ClickÌýComputerÌýtab andÌýMap network drive.

mapping network drive window

3. In theÌýDriveÌýlist, select the drive letter you would like to use for the network folder.

mapping network drive list window

4. In theÌýFolderÌýbox, typeÌý\\server_name.uwaterloo.ca\folder_name.

5. CheckÌýReconnect at sign-in.

6. CheckÌýConnect using different credentials.

7. ClickÌýFinish, you should now see this drive letter underÌýThis PC.

mapping network drive finish button

8. A box may appear asking for a username and password. Enter inÌýdomain\user_nameÌýand the password(the domain is typically 'Civil' or 'Nexus').