Mapping NetFiles - Mac OSX

Mapping NetFiles - Mac OSX

Overview

This is a guide on how to map a users network drive on their Mac device

This must be on campus while connected to the campus network in order for this to work.

 

Details

 

For all versions of OSX (through 10.15 'Catalina')


From the top menu bar click Click Go > Connect to Server

 


In the Connect to Server window, in the Address box, enter:
smb://netfiles.willamette.edu/username
  (where 'username' is your Willamette login name)

  • Hint: you can click the '+' icon on the right to add NetFiles to your Favorite Servers to save typing time in the future.

Click Connect.

 


A log in window will appear.

  • Name: enter your Willamette username

  • Password: enter your Willamette password.

Click Connect.

 


A folder with the contents of your NetFiles directory should now appear in a Finder window.

If you close the Finder window, you can get back to it from the Finder menu.

  • Open File > New Finder Window

  • On the left side bar look in the Shared area


To disconnect from NetFiles:

  1. click the Eject button to the right of the file name in the Shared section of a finder window left side bar

  2. if the NetFiles listing is displayed in a finder window, click the Disconnect button in the file listings pane