Mapping a Drive (Mac)
To connect to a shared drive, your computer needs to be in the Georgetown Network (wired or Wi-Fi Eduroam). If you are not on Campus, please first connect to GUQ-Off-Campus VPN . Now please follow these steps:
- Open the Finder by clicking on the Finder icon in the Dock.
![Image highlighting the Finder icon on the Mac OS dock](https://it.qatar.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/07/1-1.jpg)
2. Now press on Go. On the drop down meu choose the option “Connect to Server”
![Image highlighting the 'Connect to Server' option in Finder](https://it.qatar.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/07/Capture.jpg)
3. In the Connect to Server window, please enter the folder you want to connect to using the format smb://dept.qatar.georgetown.edu
, then click on the Connect button. Note: you can add it to your Favorite server by pressing on +
![Image highlighting the option to add the remote folder in finder](https://it.qatar.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/07/4-1.jpg)
4. At the login prompt, enter your NetID and NetID password, then click on the Connect button.
![Image showing the final screen to login to the remote folder](https://it.qatar.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/07/5.jpg)