Mapping a Network Drive on a Mac

These are the steps for you to map a network drive on MacOS. You will need to be connected to the ONU network or VPN in order to complete these steps.

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

   • smb:\\hobbes\shared (I Drive)

   • smb://hobbes/users/<username> (for personal H Drive)

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.

Make the Connection Persistent (automatically mount at login)

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

1. First, follow the steps above 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.

   • Now macOS will attempt to remount it each time you log in.

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.