Mapping a Network Drive for Windows 10/11:

NOTE: If you are not on the Roanoke College network, you will not be able to map a network drive without being connected via VPN. Instructions for setting up VPN can be found here for Windows and here for Mac.

1. Open File Explorer

2. Right-Click “This PC”

3. Click on “Map Network Drive…”

4.  For the drive menu select the letter you designate for this drive (ex. For your Z: drive, you would select Z:)

5.  In the folder field type in or copy and paste the location for your drive.

For your Z: drive, you would type: \\academic.roanoke.edu\zdrives\yourusername

6. Make sure “Reconnect at Sign In” is checked

7. Select “Finish”

When you are asked to sign in, you may need to type ACADEMIC\username, then your password.