Mapping a Network Drive in Mac OS X

This tutorial will teach you how to temporarily map a network drive in Mac OS X. A network drive is a shared folder on another computer that acts as an additional drive on your own computer.

• From the finder, choose Connect to Server... from the Go menu at the top of the screen.
  

  

• From the left pane of the Connect to Server window that appears, click the workgroup name that contains the computer to which you wish to connect. Then, click the desired computer's name in the right pane. Verify your selection, and click the Connect button.
  

  

• A prompt will appear asking you for login information of the computer to which you are connecting. Type the username for the computer in the Name: box and the password in the Password: box. Click Connect after you have entered the correct information.

  

• A new window will appear containing a list of folders on the computer to which you can connecting. Click on the folder that you wish to map as a network drive, and click the OK button.
• Your network drive will appear as an icon on your desktop.

  

Note: The computer that hosts the folder that you are mapping must be turned on in order to map the drive. If the host computer is not on, or if you are not connected to the network, or if the sharing permissions on the host computer have not been set appropriately, you may not be able to access the network drive.

Uninstalling a Network Drive

To disconnect a network drive, click on the drive's icon and drag it into the Trash on the far right corner of the Dock.