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  1. If you are trying to connect from off-campus, you must first connect to the virtual private network (VPN).

  2. Open File Explorer and select This PC on the left panel.

    File explorer left panel
  3. Click the three dots ⋅⋅⋅ in the toolbar, which is located near the top of the File Explorer window. Click on Map network drive in the dropdown.

    Location of Map network drive in File Explorer

  4. A new window will pop up. For Drive, select the drive letter R: in the dropdown. 

    pick R for the drive letter

    For

  5. In the Folder Server Address field, enter one the following: R: Drive Directory for your group as listed in the table.

Group

R:

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Drive Directory

ENV faculty and staff

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\\filed.uwaterloo.ca\env$

ENV Advancement Coop

\\filed.uwaterloo.ca/env$\ENV-Advancement

Coop

\\filed.uwaterloo.ca/env$\Recruitment

  1. Make sure to check the Reconnect at sign-in and Connect using different credentials boxes as per above. Click Finish.

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On the pop-up, choose the More choices option.

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  1. Map Network DriveImage Added

  1. A new window will pop up. Enter your credentials (for the username, be sure to add "nexus\" followed by your WatIAM username) and click on Remember my credentials as per

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  1. below before clicking OK.

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  1. Enter network credentials wndowImage Added

  1. If you are unable to connect to the R: drive, please restart your computer and try again.