How do I map to a network drive on a Windows PC? | Technology Services

Computers have a built in way of connecting to remote servers, allowing you to access and work with your files on that server. You’ll use this connection and type in the address, or path, of the server you’re trying to connect to (much like having an actual address, 123 Main Street, the computer needs to know where to go). When connecting to a network drive, you’ll start all your paths with \\titan, which tells your computer that it will be connecting to a remote server and is the protocol that allows your computer to access files over a network.

You should have the path of your server. It will look something like this: \\titan.tccs.tufts.edu\xxxxxxxx

• The path to your Q: drive will end with the name of your departmental share.
• There should be no spaces in the path name and drive paths are case sensitive.
• Q: or R: drive syntax = \\server\departmental-sever\your_department

Example Q Drive paths:

• \\titan.tccs.tufts.edu\UIT$\Admin

• \\titan.tccs.tufts.edu\as01$\your_department

• \\titan.tccs.tufts.edu\flt01$\your_department

If you are unsure of what either path should be, contact the TTS Service Desk at [email protected] or call (617) 627-3376.

Note: The use of \\titan\xxxxxxxx will work when physically on the Tufts network, but you must use the fully qualified domain name of \\titan.tccs.tufts.edu\xxxxxxxx when connecting from a remote location. Therefore, the best practice is to always use \\titan.tccs.tufts.edu when mapping your Tufts network drives on a Windows computer, even if you are on the Tufts network.