Step 1

To map the drive, open File Explorer and select This PC by clicking on it once. Click on the Computer tab at the top of the page

and then select Map Network Drive and select Map Network Drive again.

Step 2

In the window that opens, change the Drive letter to Q: 

Then enter the following into the box labelled Folder:

\\ads.qub.ac.uk\staffdfs

Click Finish

If you select This PC you should also be able to see the Network Location

StaffDFS (\\ads.qub.ac.uk) (Q:)

For Windows 11 Computers  Click here

If you still cannot connect to the shared drive, contact your school IT officer, or, if you don't have an IT officer, please contact IT services.