Resnet Users, Wireless Users, VPN Users Connecting H: Drive 

Your H: Drive Folder Number

Before you can connect your H:drive you need your number. If you don't know your folder number, follow the link below:

H: Drive Folder Locations

Number
Ranges
Folder Group Locations
0 to 19 \\homes1\(folder number)\(your username)
20 to 39 \\homes2\(folder number)\(your username)
40 to 60 \\homes3\(folder number)\(your username)

For example, the user 'Jo Bloggs' (username is 'bloggsj') discovers that:

  • their folder number to be 42.
  • folder number 42 is in the 'Number Range' 40 - 60.
  • the H:Drive location of Jo Bloggs is:
    \\homes3\42\bloggsj

Connecting to H: Drive

  1. run 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer'.
  2. Win Vista click on the 'Map Network Drive' button.
    Win XP click on 'Tools' then 'Map Network Drive' option.
  3. type: \\homes(n)\(nn)\(username)
    - e.g. bloggsj would use: \\homes3\42\bloggsj.
  4. do not select the 'Reconnect on Logon' option*.
  5. click on 'Finish' button - see dialog asking for your username and password**.
  6. type: lancs\(your username)
  7. type in your Windows password.
  8. click OK - see the folder added to My Computer/Windows Explorer.
  9. you could also change the letter of the drive to: H:

*If you select 'Reconnect on Logon', the drive stay connected on reconnection - but your PC will report as an error when VPN is not connected. On Windows 2000, the 'disconnected' drive will slow down the 'opening files' function.

**You are asked for your username and password the first time you connect to a resource, thereafter you will be let straight in.  

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