NOTE: For these instructions to work you MUST be on one of the University wired networks or UCONN-SECURE wireless network. Other networks and UCONN-GUEST will require you to be connected to the VPN.

  1. Click on Finder > Preferences > check the “Connected Servers” checkbox
  2. Close the Finder Preferences window
  3. On your keyboard hold down the “command” key and then press the “k” key
  4. Folder path: smb://files.uconn.edu/home/NetID  (insert your NetID here)
  5. Enter your folder path in the server address field and click connect
  6. Connect as a registered User and enter your NetID and NetID password
  7. If you do not want to enter your Password every time you access the P: drive be sure to check the box called “Remember this password in my keychain
  8.  The “NetID” window will pop up, close it for now
  9.  A drive called “NetID” will appear on your desktop
  10.  Hold down the control key and then click on the “NetID” drive
  11.  Click on Make Alias
  12.  An icon call “NetID alias” will appear on your desktop
  13.  Hold down the control key and click on the “NetID alias”
  14.  Click on Get Info
  15.  Click on Name & Extension
  16.  Change the name from “NetID alias” to “P”
  17.  Hold down the control key and click on the “NetID” drive
  18.  Click on eject “NetID”
  19. To access your P: drive from here on, click on the “P” icon