Connecting to the M: and O: drives from off-campus on a MAC
Note: To connect to your M: Drive via broadband (DSL, Cablemodem, etc...) you will need to download and install a VPN client then follow to instructions below for dialup. Click Here
If you are dialing in to the Fort Lewis modem pool from off-campus, please choose the operating system you're using from the list below to connect to the M: and O: drives.
Macintosh
Mapping the M: Drive:
Once you have installed the VPN, you will be able to connect to your M: drive from off-campus. In order to do this, do the following. Note: Your must have the VPN connected for this to work
1) From the Finder, Click Go--> Connect to Server
2) For the server address type smb://faculty/username (Note: replace the word username with your Fort Lewis College username)
3) Click connect
4) You will be asked for a Workgroup, Name, and Password. For workgroup type FORTLEWIS in all caps. Use your Fort Lewis network login for name and password.
5) Click OK.
6) A drive titled with your username will appear on the desktop, this is your M: drive.
7) To create a shortcut for this drive for future use, control-click on the icon on your desktop (hold the control key on the lower left of the keyboard and click the mouse) and choose "Make Alias". An alias to connect to this drive will be on your desktop.
Mapping the O: Drive:
Once you have installed the VPN, you will be able to connect to your M: drive from off-campus. In order to do this, do the following. Note: Your must have the VPN connected for this to work
1) From the Finder, Click Go--> Connect to Server
2) For the server address type smb://faculty/acadcommon
3) Click connect
4) You will be asked for a Workgroup, Name, and Password. For workgroup type FORTLEWIS in all caps. Use your Fort Lewis network login for name and password.
5) Click OK.
6) A drive titled "acadcommon" will appear on the desktop, this is the O: drive.
7) To create a shortcut for this drive for future use, control-click on the icon on your desktop (hold the control key on the lower left of the keyboard and click the mouse) and choose "Make Alias". An alias to connect to this drive will be on your desktop.
