How do I map a network drive permanent?

Hi ,


When I map a network drive on my Mac desktop, I can open it and share my information.

But I turn off my compter and on again, the network is losen. I need to map the drive again.

I would like to map the drive permanent on my desktop, Thanks.

I am using Mac OS 10.8.2

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Feb 14, 2013 10:50 PM

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Feb 15, 2013 5:04 AM in response to man tsang

A network "drive" isn't a drive that will show up as a Hard drive on the desktop.

The location on the network where you access those files is mounted as a Volume and you can create an alias to that Volume either in the Sidebar or on the Desktop, if you like. Either drag the folder to the Sidebar, or drag it to the Desktop holding down cmd+option(alt). When you double-click on the icon, it will mount the volume and display the contents.


If you want it to mount on login, add the volume to your login items.

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