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--- howto:connect_to_shared_folder [2020/10/08 23:40] – jnilsson
+++ howto:connect_to_shared_folder [2021/02/09 16:49] (current) – [How to connect to a network shared folder] jnilsson
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 This document aims to provide generic instructions for how to connect to a shared network drive from Mac or Windows computers.
-Before attempting the steps below, you will likely need to first connect to the UCI campus VPN. Follow instructions here for connecting to the VPN:
+===== VPN first, if off-campus =====
+If you are off-campus, then you will need to first connect to the UCI campus VPN. Follow instructions here for connecting to the VPN:
   * [[https://oit.uci.edu/help/vpn]]
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   - Double-click on the shortcut to connect.
   - The first time you connect, it will ask you for your username and password
-    - Enter your SS2K account credentials, which is the user account in our school's private network.
+    * Enter your SS2K account credentials, which is the user account in our school's private network.
+    * Please enter your username in this format: **SS2K\username**
 ===== From Mac =====
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   - Enter the path to the shared folder like this:<file>
 smb://servername.ss.uci.edu/sharename</file>
-    * for example, if your shared folder is on our server called "''ironman.ss.uci.edu''" and the shared folder is called "''myshare$''", then you would enter ''smb://ironman.ss.uci.edu/myshare$''
+    * for example, if your shared folder is on our server called "''ironman.ss.uci.edu''" and the shared folder is called "''myshare$''", then you would enter ''%%smb://ironman.ss.uci.edu/myshare$%%''
-  - Optionally, click the "''+''" icon to save this as a favorite. Then you can simply select the path from the list to connect in the future.
+  - We recommend clicking the "''+''" icon to save this as a favorite. Then you can simply select the path from the list to connect in the future.
   - Click **Connect**
   - The first time you connect, it will ask you for your username and password
     - Enter your SS2K account credentials, which is the user account in our school's private network
+    - Enter your username in this format: **SS2K\username**
 === Saving the Shared Folder in your Finder side-bar as a favorite ===