Connecting to a Network Drive Using Windows

Shared network drives and personal drives (P: drives) can be accessed from a Windows computer connected to the Chicago Booth network. Note: If you are using a wireless network or connecting from off campus, you must connect using the Booth VPN before attempting to connect to a network drive. To connect to a network drive using Windows XP: 1. Right-click on your My Computer icon on the desktop. If the icon is not on your desktop, right-click on the My Computer link in your Start menu. 2. Click on the Map a Network drive menu option.

3. In the Drive: dropdown, select the drive letter that you would like to use for your network drive. You may choose any unused drive letter. Note: At Chicago Booth, the letter P: is reserved for personal drives.

4. In the Folder: field, type in the path to your network drive. a. For P: drives, the path is \\gsball-a.uchicago.edu\username where username is your Chicago Booth username. 5. Check the Reconnect at logon checkbox. 6. Click on the different user name link. Network Drives for Windows 4-Mar-10 Page 1 of 2

7. In the User name: field, type GSB\username where username is your Chicago Booth username.

8. In the Password: field, type your Chicago Booth password. 9. Click on the OK button. 10. In the Map Network Drive window, click on the Finish button. To connect to a network drive using Windows 7: 1. Right-click on the Computer icon on your desktop. If the icon is not on your desktop, right-click on the Computer link in your Start menu. 2. Click on the Map a Network drive menu option. 3. In the Drive: dropdown, select the drive letter that you would like to use for your network drive. You may choose any unused drive letter. Note: At Chicago Booth, the letter P: is reserved for personal drives.

4. In the Folder: field, type in the path to your network drive. a. For P: drives, the path is \\gsball-a.uchicago.edu\username where username is your Chicago Booth username. 5. Check the Reconnect at logon checkbox. 6. Check the Connect using different credentials checkbox. 7. Click on the Finish button. A password box will appear. 8. In the User name: field, type GSB\username where username is your Chicago Booth username. 9. In the Password: field, type your Chicago Booth password. 10. Click on the OK button. Your computer will now be able to connect to your network drive or P: drive whenever you are connected to the Chicago Booth network or using the Booth VPN. The network drive will be visible along with your hard drive when you click on your computer icon. If the network drive is not visible, repeat the steps above to reconnect your network drive. Note: If you are using a wireless network or connecting from off campus, your network drive will not be accessible until you connect using the Booth VPN. Chicago Booth network drives will only work while the Booth VPN is active and connected to Chicago Booth. Network Drives for Windows 4-Mar-10 Page 2 of 2