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==Microsoft==

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===Windows 10/8/7===

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==== File Explorer > Mapped Drive ====
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* Open '''File Explorer'''
* Right click on '''This PC''' and select '''Map Network Drive'''
* '''Select a letter''' (e.g Z:) [or Connect to a website... (link), to make it appears as a folder name instead]
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* Enter path in the following format: '''https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/<foldername>''' (e.g https://remote.example.com:11443/allstaff)
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* Select '''Reconnect at Login''' option as required
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* Select '''Connect as different user''' option as required
* When prompted, enter your credentials

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==> Drive letter [or folder name] would appear in File Explorer under This PC

If you don't see the drive letters [or folder name], click the arrow > next to This PC to expand as it may be just folded (hiding sub-content)...

==Apple==
==Apple==
===OS-X===
===OS-X===
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username: <your server username>
username: <your server username>
password: <your server password>
password: <your server password>

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==Microsoft==

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===Windows 10===
See Instructions for Windows 7

===Windows 8===
See Instructions for Windows 7

===Windows 7===

Three alternative solutions...

==== File Explorer > Location Address bar ====
Simply open up a Windows Explorer window and type the following into the location address bar:
<pre>\\<your.external.server.name>@SSL@11443\<foldername>\</pre>
where
*'''<your.external.server.name>''' is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually '''remote.<your.domain.name>'''
*'''<foldername>''' name of shared folder (at root location) on your server, it may be staff, office, hr, field, regulatory, etc... as customised in your office

Once the location is opened, you can navigate to any location on the server and save it as a favourite.

For example:
<pre>\\remote.company.co.uk@SSL@11443\staff</pre>

'''You will be prompted''' for your '''username''' and '''password''' unless they have been saved previously.

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==== File Explorer > Mapped Drive ====
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* Open '''File Explorer'''
* Go to '''Tools > Map Network Drive...''' (Press ALT+H to make menus appear)
* '''Select a letter''' (e.g Z:)
* Enter path in the following format: '''\\<your.external.server.name>@SSL:11443\<foldername>''' (e.g \\remote.example.com@SSL:11443\allstaff)
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* [Optional] Select '''Reconnect at Login''' option as required
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* [Optional] Select '''Connect as different user''' option as required

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==> Drive letter would appear in File Explorer under Computer

==== File Explorer > Connect to Website (Network Location) ====

* Open '''File Explorer'''
* Go to '''Tools > Map Network Drive...''' (Press ALT+H to make menus appear)
* Click the link at the bottom '''Connect to a Web site...'''
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* Enter path in the following format: '''https://<your.external.server.name>:11443''' (e.g https://remote.example.com:11443)
* '''Enter login and password''' as prompted
* '''Enter a name''' of connection (as it would appear in file explorer), for example company name (e.g Pecan) to identify it simply in network location.

==> A web folder would appears in File Explorer under the drive letters.

===Windows XP===
#Go to '''My Network Places''' and chose ''Add a network place'' from the menu on the left.
#In the window that comes up there is usually only one option listed (Choose another network location). Select it and then click '''Next'''.
#In the address box that comes up, type '''https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/''' and click '''Next'''.
#:NOTE: you may get a certificate error at this point if you do not have our master certificate installed. Just acknolwelge the warning and continue.
#Enter your server user name and password when prompted.
#Give the location a name, like ''Office Server'', and click '''Finish'''.

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Latest revision as of 17:39, 13 August 2020

Microsoft

Windows 10/8/7

File Explorer > Mapped Drive

  • Open File Explorer
  • Right click on This PC and select Map Network Drive
  • Select a letter (e.g Z:) [or Connect to a website... (link), to make it appears as a folder name instead]
  • Enter path in the following format: https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/<foldername> (e.g https://remote.example.com:11443/allstaff)
  • Select Reconnect at Login option as required
  • Select Connect as different user option as required
  • When prompted, enter your credentials

==> Drive letter [or folder name] would appear in File Explorer under This PC

If you don't see the drive letters [or folder name], click the arrow > next to This PC to expand as it may be just folded (hiding sub-content)...

Apple

OS-X

  • Open Finder, and go to Go -> Connect to Server.
  • In the Server Address box, type https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/ where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
  • Enter your username and password when prompted.
Note: If you click on the the + button, it will save the link for the next time. You can also add it to your login items.

iOS

We recommend using a free App called WebDAV Navigator. You will need to enter the following details:

  • Name: This is for you to recognise it should you have a number of connections.
  • Server URL: This would be https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/, where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
  • Username: Your server username.
  • Password: Your server password.

Linux

Most Linux file managers are able to open WebDAV locations. For example, in Nautilus, go to the connect to server option, choose secure WebDAV (HTTPS), and end the following details: 

server: <your.external.server.name>
port: 11443
username: <your server username>
password: <your server password>
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