Accessing Files from a PC without a Novell Client using CIFS
- If you are not connected to the JMU Network, do so by logging in using your VPN Client to connect wirelessly or from a remote site. For instructions explaining how to do this, see JMU On-Campus Wireless Network or JMU Off-Campus Remote Access
- Launch Windows Explorer(Start-Program Files-Accessories-Windows Explorer) or Start My Computer.
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On the Menu Bar of Windows Explorer/My Computer, click Tools and select Map Network Drive...
- Select an unused drive letter in the Drive: field.
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Type \\Your Server Name name of your server in the Folder field and click
Finish. Examples of server names are:
- \\nwdata1.fs.jmu.edu\data
- \\nwdata2.fs.jmu.edu\data
- \\nwdata3.fs.jmu.edu\data
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You will see the connection dialog.
- At the login prompt, enter your eID and Password and click OK.
- After connecting, the drive will appear in Windows Explorer.
