Accessing Departmental Shared Network Folders on Windows Computer

You can map a network drive to a shared folder that can be easily accessed under This PC on your Windows Computer. 

If you are working from off-campus sign into the VPN before taking any further action.

If you are not logged on to the sunysb.edu domain you will be prompted to authenticate yourself when you try to access the shared folder. 

• Enter your NetID in the following format: sunysb.edu\netid
• Enter your NetID password

Map a Drive

Please note: If working from off campus, you will need to sign into the VPN.

1. For Windows 10 and Windows 11:

• Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows button + E
  
• Right-click This PC on the left, then click Map network drive…

2. An available Drive letter will already be selected.

3. In the Folder field, type the exact path that DoIT provided when the department shared folder was set up:  \\the server name\the folder name

4. Make sure Reconnect at Sign-in is checked.

5. When you are prompted to log in, be sure to enter your NetID in the following format: sunysb.edu\netid

6. Click Finish.

7. Once the drive is mapped it will be found under This PC: