IN ORDER TO CONNECT TO RAD.RUTGERS.EDU YOU MUST HAVE IT ADDED AS A DNS ENTRY

  1. Launch System Preferences
  2. Click on Network
  3. Choose Ethernet or Wi-Fi depending on which interface you are using to get online
  4. Click on Advanced

    connect w drive mac 1

  5. Choose DNS from the tabs

    connect w drive mac 2

  6. Click the + button
  7. Type in rad.rutgers.edu to Search Domains
  8. Hit Enter on your keyboard
  9. Click OK

 

NOTE: You must connect to the Rutgers VPN prior to doing the steps below

 

  1. From the Mac OS X Finder, hit the Command+K to bring up the ‘Connect to Server’ window,
    • Then add the drive path you wish to connect to:
      Home Drive: smb://rad.rutgers.edu/dfs/Sas +OUName + Home e.g., smb://rad.rutgers.edu/dfs/SasEnglishHome
      W Drive: smb://rad.rutgers.edu/dfs/sas
      Webpages: smb://rad.rutgers.edu/dfs/sas/Webpages/OUName e.g., smb://rad.rutgers.edu/dfs/sas/webpages/English

      connect w drive mac 3

  2. Click the “Connect” button
  3. Enter the following:
    • Username: <your NetID>
    • Password: <your NetID password>

      Logging on to rad.rutgers.edu with your NetID
  4. Click the “Connect” button