Accessing Network Resources Using WebDAV

 

WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning." It allows you to access your WWU Novell network drives (U:\, S:\, etc.) from a computer not connected to Western's Novell Network. Your WWU Novell network drives will show up as a folder under My Network Places.

Note: WebDAV for accessing your WWU Novell drives is not currently supported for use with Windows Vista. We recommend that you use MyFiles for use with Vista.

 

1. On your desktop, right-click the My Network Places icon. Select “Map Network Drive.

2. When the dialog box opens, select “Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server.”

3. Click “Next” on the first window of The “Add Network Place Wizard.”

4. Click on “Choose another network location” and click “Next.”

5. In the “Internet or network address:” box enter the following URL:

• Students:  https://wuf-stuns.wuf.wwu.edu/oneNet/NetStorage
• Faculty:  https://wuf-facns.wuf.wwu.edu/oneNet/NetStorage

6. A security alert will pop-up stating that the security certificate was issued by a company you have not chosen to trust. This is normal, click “Yes” in response to “Do you want to proceed?”

7. Enter your Universal Login in the “User name:” field your password in the “Password” field.

8. The next dialog allows you to create a custom name for your connection. For example: “WWU Novell Drives.” Click “Next” to continue.

9. Make sure “Open this drive when finished” is selected and then click “Finish” to complete the configuration of your network drive.

Your network drives will now be accessible by clicking “WWU Novell Drives” in the My Network Places folder. Open the desired folder, entering your credentials if prompted.  You will now be able to use your network drives as if they were folders on your computer (with a slight delay while opening and saving files).

NOTE: Your U:\ Drive is labeled “Home@WWU”