Map a Network Drive (Windows)

Table of Contents

• Commonly Mapped Drives
• Map Drives on UTD Device
• Map Drive on Personal Device
• Troubleshooting

Commonly Mapped Drives

Listed below are a few commonly used drives at UTD and their associated network share path. The letters used to represent these below are purely convention; any available drive letter may be used.

• H: Home Directory - \\mars.utdallas.edu\NetID
• G: Department Drive - \\campus.ad.utdallas.edu\UTD\Dept
• P: AllShare - \\campus.ad.utdallas.edu\UTD\AllShare
• \\saturn.utdallas.edu\FolderName 

Map Drive on UTD Device

Many UTD computers will have some drives mapped automatically. These are usually user specific drives, such as the Home directory, and Department specific drives. If a drive you wish to access is not already mapped on your UTD device, please follow the instructions below to add it:

1. Open This PC (or select it from File Explorer).

2. Click Computer from the Ribbon menu.
3. Select Map network drive.

4. Select a Letter for the drive from the list of available options.
5. Enter the network path for the drive/folder in the "Folder" field.
6. Ensure the Reconnect at sign-in box is checked.
7. Click Finish.
   • The computer will attempt to map the drive on your computer.
   • After a few seconds, the drive will appear in the list under This PC.

Map Drive on Personal Device

1. Open This PC (or select it from File Explorer).

2. Click Computer from the Ribbon menu.
3. Select Map network drive.

4. Select a Letter for the drive from the list of available options.
5. Enter the network path for the drive/folder in the "Folder" field.
6. Ensure the Connect using different credentials box is checked.
7. Check the  Reconnect at sign-in and Connect using different credentials box. 
8. Click Finish.

9. In the "Windows Security" authentication dialog, input the following:
   • Username: CAMPUS\NetID
   • Password: Your UTD Password
10. Click OK.
    • The computer will attempt to map the drive on your computer.
    • After a few seconds, the drive will appear in the list under This PC.

Troubleshooting

Issues may arise when attempting to map a network drive. Listed below are a few troubleshooting steps for common issues.

Windows Cannot Access [Network Path]

• Verify the full network path has been typed correctly.
• Verify you have permission to access the drive.

The Specified Network Password Is Not Correct.

• Ensure you have typed your UTD credentials (username and password) correctly.

You Do Not Have Permission to Access [Network Path]. Contact Your Network Administrator to Request Access.

• This indicates you do not have permission to access the drive – please contact your immediate Supervisor to request access.