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ON EITHER A PC OR A MAC, YOU MUST FIRST BE CONNECTED TO THE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL PROTECT VPN SERVICE:

Please see this document for more information if you do not have the VPN software or need assistance connecting: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=68164

Before using the script, we recommend performing an anti-virus scan first.  For home computers, Malwarebytes is the best option, for work computers Symantec is the current choice.  Malwarebytes is available for free here: https://www.malwarebytes.com/.  Symantec is available here:  https://it.wisc.edu/services/software/

Connecting to your network drives (Home/NetID "H", Private/Lab "P", Shared/Dept "S")

From a Mac:

  • After connecting to the UW GlobalProtect VPN; you will need to put the lab script file on your home computer's desktop. 

  • To obtain the script file, press on the box link here:
    https://uwmadison.box.com/s/s9ds66kmuldcsexg1brnjoa9e4ua14pk
  • Hover over the SMPH-Drives.zip file, then click on the three dots to the right and click "Download"

  • Save the file.  Your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc) should start downloading it.  Once it's finished, open it from the normal location your files download to.
  • Once you have opened the zip file, move its contents (SMPH-Drives icon) to your home computer's desktop.  Then double-click on the file.
  • You will likely get a message saying that it cannot be opened, something similar to this one:
  • Press "Cancel".  Double-click on the file once more, and when you get the cannot be opened message, once again click "Cancel".

  • Next, press on the Apple menu and press "System Preferences"
  • Press on "Security & Privacy"


  • Under the "General" tab, in the bottom right, there should be an "Open Anyway" button.  If you do not see it, close out of the Security pane, try to re-open the SMPH-Drives icon, and go through the same steps again.  After clicking "Open Anyway" you may get another warning message:


  • Click "Open".  You will get a prompt asking if you have scanned for viruses, click OK


  • You will get a box asking you to enter your Username.  This is your UW NetID
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