Connecting to Files (F:\) from a personal device over CNU GlobalProtect VPN

These instructions assume a successful VPN connection

On a PC:

In a File Explorer window, type \\files.cnuadmin.cnu.edu (see example below)

Please note the preceding \\ is required for a successful connection

Press Return/Enter

In the new “Enter network credentials” box

For User name, enter CNUADMIN\[ID number] example: CNUADMIN\00123456

Please note the \ between “CNUADMIN” and your ID number is required!

Password: [CNU Connect Password]

You will see four folders appear in the File Explorer window

Collaborative, Departments, Personal, and Scans

Please remember that in order to maintain a connection to the wfiles.cnuadmin.cnu.edu server, the VPN must remain connected. If your computer sleeps or reboots, you will have to reconnect to the VPN and follow these steps to connect to Files again.

On a Mac:

In Finder, select Go | Connect to Server

In the “Connect to Server” window, type smb://files.cnuadmin.cnu.edu, press Return/Enter

Please note the // is required for a successful connection

You will be prompted for your CNU Connect credentials

Name: CNUADMIN\[ID NUMBER] example: CNUADMIN\00123456

Password: [CNU Connect Password]

Please note the \ between “CNUADMIN” and your ID number

Press the Connect button

You will be presented with a list of “volumes” to select from

For your department, click Departments and click OK

For a Collaborative folder, click Collaborative and click OK

For a Personal folder, click Personal and click OK

Please remember that in order to maintain a connection to the files.cnuadmin.cnu.edu server, the VPN must remain connected. If your computer sleeps or reboots, you will have to reconnect to the VPN and follow these steps to connect to Files again.