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How to map a network drive

Use these instructions to connect to MHCDrive or AMBR (retiring June 30, 2023).

On a PC: 

  1. If you are working from OFF CAMPUS, please connect to the MHC VPN.
  2. Open a Windows File Explorer window.
  3. Select This PC on the left side pane.
  4. Select the computer tab.
  5. In the ribbon menu at the top, choose Map network drive.
  6. Select any letter of the alphabet to represent the drive folder from the drop-down list.
  7. Enter the network address for the drive you want to connect to. 
    1. From on Campus:
      • \\mhcdrive\departments for department shared files and folders in MHCDrive.
      • \\ambr\depts for department shared files and folders in AMBR.
      • Faculty should try \\mhc.mtholyoke.edu to find academic work
    2. Remotely:
      • \\mhcdrive.mtholyoke.edu\departments for department shared files and folders in MHCDrive
      • \\ambr.mtholyoke.edu\depts for department shared files and folders in AMBR.
      • Faculty may find \\mhc.mtholyoke.edu useful for accessing academic work 
  8. Once you have confirmed your selection, select Finish at the lower-right corner.
  9. If you want to reconnect every time you use your computer, choose "reconnect at sign in" when the option is presented.
    1. Note: If you are working remotely, you may need to enter your username like ms\<your-username>. 
  10. At the end of this process, the new drive will appear any time you navigate to this PC in File Explorer, and you will be able to access its content from there.

On a Mac: 

  1. If you are working from OFF CAMPUS, please connect to the MHC VPN. 
  2. Choose Finder from your App Dock. 
  3. From the toolbar, choose GO → Connect to server 
  4. Enter the network address for the drive you want to connect to.
    1. From on Campus: 
      • smb://mhcdrive/departments for department shared files and folders in MHCDrive
      • smb://ambr/depts for department shared files and folders in AMBR.
      • Faculty should try smb://mhc.mtholyoke.edu to find academic work 
    2. Remotely:
      • smb://mhcdrive.mtholyoke.edu/departments for department shared files and folders in MHCDrive
      • smb://ambr.mtholyoke.edu/depts for department shared files and folders in AMBR.
  5. Choose Connect.