Mapping network drives

Connecting while off-campus

 Install the University of Waterloo Virtual Private Network (VPN) client, then follow these steps:

  1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Enter 'cn-vpn.uwaterloo.ca' as the VPN server. Click Connect.
  2. In the pop-up login window, select the 'UW-General-Campus' profile from the Group drop-down menu. Enter your WatIAM login credentials and click OK.

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For more information, please see the information and systems technology (IST) knowledge articles:

Questions or concerns? Please contact the IST service desk, helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca or ext. 44357.

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If you are ON-CAMPUS, the VPN is not required. Go straight to the steps below.

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These steps are designed for Windows 11:

1. Click on the Start button, then click File Explorer.

2. Navigate to This PC > Click the 3 dots at the top > Select Map network drive

This PC > 3 dots > Map network drive

3. In the Drive list, select the drive letter you would like to use for the network folder.

mapping network drive list window

4. In the Folder box, type \\server_name.uwaterloo.ca\folder_name.

5. Check "Reconnect at sign-in".

6. Check "Connect using different credentials".

7. Click Finish, you should now see this drive letter under This PC.

mapping network drive finish button

8. A box may appear asking for a username and password. Enter domain\user_name (the domain is 'Nexus') and the password.