Mapping a Network Drive

How to Map a Network Drive on Windows

One-time Connection (quick access)

1. Open File Explorer.

2. In the left sidebar, right-click “This PC” and choose “Map network drive.”

3. Choose a Drive letter (I for Shared, H for Personal).

4. In the Folder box, enter your desired path:

• I Drive:
  • \\hobbes\shared
• H Drive (Personal):
  • \\hobbes\users\username

5. Click “Finish.”

6. If prompted, enter your ONU username and password.

• If you’re off-campus or using a different account, you may need to enter it as username@olivet.edu

Your drive will now appear in File Explorer under “This PC.”

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Persistent Connection (automatically reconnect)

If you want the network drive to reconnect every time you sign in:

1. Follow the steps above, but make sure you check:

• “Reconnect at sign-in”

2. Click “Finish” and sign in if prompted.

Windows will attempt to remap the drive each time you log in (as long as you’re on ONU Wi-Fi/Ethernet or connected to VPN).

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Common Issues

Not connected to ONU network / VPN

The drive will not connect off-campus unless you’re on VPN.

Credential problems

If it keeps prompting or fails:

1. Open Control Panel > “Credential Manager” > “Windows Credentials.”

2. Remove any saved entries for hobbes.

3. Try connecting again.

Path typo (slash type)

Use backslashes on Windows, (\\hobbes\shared, not smb://.)

How to Map a Network Drive on Mac

One-time Connection (temporary until restart)

1. On your Mac, open Finder.

2. In the menu bar at the top, click “Go” > “Connect to Server…” (or press Command + K).

3. In the “Server Address” box, type your network path:

• I Drive

  • smb://hobbes/shared

• H Drive (Personal)

  • smb://hobbes/users/username

4. Click “Connect.”

5. Enter your username and password if prompted (you can check “Remember this password in my keychain” to avoid re-entering).

6. The drive will now appear on your desktop and in Finder’s sidebar under “Locations.”

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Persistent Connection (automatically mount at login)

1. First, follow the above steps to connect to the drive.

2. Once connected, go to “System Settings” > “Users & Groups.”

3. Select your account, then click “Login Items.”

4. Drag the mounted network drive from your desktop (or Finder sidebar) into the “Login Items” list.

macOS will now attempt to remount the drive each time you log in.

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Quick Access Shortcut

If you don’t want it to mount automatically, but still want quick access:

• Drag the connected drive into the Finder sidebar (under Favorites).

It won’t reconnect at login, but you’ll have a shortcut when it’s available.

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