If you need to recover deleted files on a network drive for MacOS, please see the article Recovering Deleted Files on a Network Drive for Mac OS
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You must be connected to the Cisco AnyConnect VPN in order to map your network drive from off-campus.
For instructions on how to connect to the VPN, please refer to Virtual Private Network (VPN)
To map network drives while connected to Wi-Fi (eduroam). Note: for MacOS users in the
Connecting to Eduoram: Connecting to Eduroam - General Overview
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Step-by-Step
Select the Connect to Server option from the Finder Go menu, or use the keyboard shortcut <Command key> and <K key>
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Enter the appropriate server address in the resulting "Connect to Server" menu. Replace "username" with your 8-character UWaterloo username, (ie. myuserna) and replace "department" with your Department R Drive name.
N: drive: smb://fileu.uwaterloo.ca/users$/username (This option is available only to users who have not migrated to OneDrive. If you are unsure whether you have migrated, contact your IT support rep.)
R: drive: smb://filed.uwaterloo.ca/department$
You can save this path to make connection easier in the future by clicking on the + button to add it to "Favorite Servers"
Click Connect.
Click Connect again to continue
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You will be prompted to enter your name and password. Select the Registered User option and enter your 8-character UWaterloo username (ie. myuserna) as shown below and your password.
Click Remember this password in my keychain to easily access this drive.
Click Connect.
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