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

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

These instructions assume a successful VPN connection, please navigate to the following page for information on connecting via VPN.

On a PC:

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

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

File explorer window

In the box that pops up, enter the following:

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

  2. Password: Your CNU password.

enter network credentials box

 

You will see four folders appear in the File Explorer window: Collaborative, Departments, Personal, and Scans.

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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.

On a Mac:

In Finder, select Go | Connect to Server

Connect to server

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

You will be prompted for your CNU credentials. Enter your CNU ID Number and password. Then, press the Connect button.

Connection information

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

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  1. For your department folder, click Departments and click OK

  2. For a Collaborative folder, created for one or more departments to interact folder, click Collaborative and click OK

  3. For a your personal storage 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.