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1. Open Windows Explorer (file manager) and click This PC on the left.
   

2. Click 'Map network drive' on the ribbon. If you don't see it, click the small expansion arrow on the far right to show the ribbon. 
   
   Windows 10:
   

   

   
   Windows 11:
   

   

   
   Windows 11 alternate method:
   
   Right click on 'This PC' and choose 'Map network drive'. If you don't see it, click 'Show more options' then look for Map network drive.
   
   

   

   
   
   

3. In the Map Network Drive box, configure as follows:

   1. Drive: G

   2. Folder: \\shared.ad.syr.edu\drive

   3. Enable 'Reconnect at sign-in'

   4. Enable 'Connect using different credentials'

   5. Click Finish
      

      

4. In the Windows Security box:

   1. Type your NetID, preceded by "ad\" (without the quotes). For example: ad\mynetid

   2. Fill in your NetID password

   3. Enable 'Remember my credentials'

   4. Click Ok
      

      

5. You now have access to the G drive. The G drive will be available in the future as long as you are connected to the SU VPN.
   

6. Don't forget to disconnect from the VPN when done using G.
   

Connection Errors

• If you receive one of these messages

  • "Cannot map directory path" because "The specified network password is not correct"

  • "The local device name is already in use"

  • "G:\ is not accessible. The user name or password is incorrect"

• Then try these steps:

  • Close any open file manager windows.

  • Using Windows search, type 'Credential Manager' and start the app. Click 'Windows Credentials'.

  • Scroll down the list and look for an entry with your SU email address or NetID. Select it and click Edit. Enter your NetId password again.

1. With the Finder showing, click Go > Connect to Server, or type cmd-K

2. For address, enter smb://shared.ad.syr.edu/drive then click Connect. (Before clicking Connect, click the ‘+’ sign to add it to your favorites for quick future access.)
   

   

3. In the authentication box that shows up, enter your NetID and NetID password, then click Connect. If you want to save your password, enable ‘Remember this password in my keychain.’
   

   

4. You should now be connected to the G drive.
   

5. If you find that ARCH is empty, disconnect the G drive and go back to step 2. Use this instead: smb://arch-fsrv.ad.syr.edu/arch-shared.