Map a Network Drive on macOS
Use the following instructions to map a network drive to your Apple computer
Mapping Network Drives on Mac:
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- Open Finder
- Select Go from the top menu bar
- Select Connect to Server...
- Provide the server address: smb://server-name/share
- Hit the + to save the address to the list of servers
Connecting to Servers Automatically:
- Open System Settings
- In the sidebar, select General, then choose Login Items & Extensions
- Under Open at Login, click the + button
- In the Finder window that appears, locate and select the desired server or network folder
- Click Open to add it to your Login Items list
Important Notes:
- Servers and network drives will only connect automatically only when connected to IllinoisNet or the campus wired network
- Drives will reconnect after logging into your account or after restarting the computer
- Drives will not automatically reconnect if the computer is only waking from sleep
