Map Network Drives on a Chromebook

Owned by Sean Stockburger (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Mar 31, 2021

You can mount network shares from on campus while connected to WWUwireless-Secure. From off campus internet connections you will need to connect to VPN first.

You must have permission to use the VPN before you can connect. You will also need to have permission to the resource you are trying to connect to.

Request VPN access

Connecting to VPN

Install the Cisco AnyConnect app from the Chrome Web Store (NOTE: Newer versions of ChromeOS have built-in support for SMB shares, so this step may not be necessary.)

  1. It may take a few minutes for the extension to initialize immediately after installation. Once it completes you will be able to add a connection.
  2. Add a connection to the following server: remotevpn.wwu.edu and enter your universal username and password. 
  3. Save the Connection

To connect to VPN, click on the notification area in the lower right corner of ChromeOS and select VPN to connect to remotevpn.wwu.edu

Once you are connected you can mount a network drive.

Mapping Network Drives

Install the File Share App for ChromeOS from the Chrome Web Store

  1. Open the File Share App and click Add New Services
  2. Choose Network File Share and refer to the following article for the path to the share you want to connect to. Map Network Drives (follow the instructions for macOS)
  3. Click the Mount button

You will be able to access the file share from the Files app as long as you are connected to campus WiFi (WWUwireless-Secure) or remotevpn.wwu.edu (from off campus).