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The VPN uses the public Internet to connect a remote computer, such as a home computer or a laptop, securely to the UWaterloo network. The underlying principle is to make the remote computer seem as if it were physically connected to the campus network.
Access N Drive
Some students, faculty and staff are unable to open or locate files saved locally which would normally be accessed on a campus lab computer. If you are not on a campus lab computer, to access files locally you will need to map your N:\ drive (network drive).
| User: | Server Address: |
| For Arts faculty, staff and graduate students | \\artsfileu.uwaterloo.ca\artshome$\userid |
| For Psychology staff, faculty and graduate students | \\files\users$\userid |
| For Renison staff and faculty | \\renfileu.uwaterloo.ca\renhome$\userid |
| For St. Paul’s staff and faculty | \\stpfileu.uwaterloo.ca\stphome$\userid |
| For Arts undergrad students | \\files.uwaterloo.ca\students$\userid |
| User: | Server Address: |
| For Arts faculty, staff and graduate students | smb://artsfileu.uwaterloo.ca/artshome$/userid |
| For Psychology staff, faculty and graduate students | smb://files/users$/userid |
| For Renison staff and faculty | smb://renfileu.uwaterloo.ca/renhome$/userid |
| For St. Paul’s staff and faculty | smb://stpfileu.uwaterloo.ca/stphome$/userid |
| For Arts undergrad students | smb://files.uwaterloo.ca/students$/userid |
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Migrating the files on your N Drive (nexus drive) to OneDrive on Windows 10 or MacOS so the files can be easily accessed remotely from any device via web browser on portal.office.com.
Remote Desktop Connection
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Mapping 'N:' drives
Map a network drive to get to it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.
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