Connect network drive under Windows 11
Connect network drive
Example: Connection with the P drive
A network drive can be connected from the command prompt (cmd) with the following command:
net use p: \\fs-home.uni-bielefeld.de\home\"username" /User:ad\"bits-loginname"
After confirming the entry and entering the AD password, the drive is available. The previously selected letter (in the above example "p") is used as the drive name.
Alternatively, the network drive can also be connected via the Explorer. See the following steps:
1.
Go to This PC via Windows Explorer (key combination Windows key+E). Click on the three dots at the top of the menu and select Connect network drive.
2.
Details of the integration are defined in this window.
Drive:
freely selectable
Folder:
\\fs-home.uni-bielefeld.de\home\"bits-loginname"
"bits-loginname" stands for the respective BITS login name.
Click on Finish to establish the connection.
If you receive error messages , alternatively test the folders in this spelling:
\\fs-home.ad.uni-bielefeld.de\home\"bits-loginname"
or
\\fs-home\home\"bits-loginname"
Network drives of faculties/institutions:
If you do not know the correct path for a group drive, ask the responsible IT support.
4.
The following is entered there:
User name: ad\BITS login name
Password: BITS password (AD password)
Click OK to confirm the entries.
View in Explorer
After a successful connection, the network drive opens in a new window. The previously selected letter is used as the drive name.
Disconnect network drive
A network drive can be disconnected from the command prompt (cmd) with the following command:
net use p: /delete
After confirming the entry, the drive is no longer available. The previously selected letter (in the above example "p") is used as the drive designation.
Alternatively, the network drive can also be disconnected using Windows Explorer:
