Remote File Access


If you are using a PC with Windows XP then you can use Microsoft Web Folders to access your files in the following way.

  • Open My Network Places
  • Under Network Tasks click Add a network place
  • When the Add Network Place Wizard is displayed click the Next > button
  • When prompted for Where do you want to create this network place? ensure that Choose another network location is highlighted and then click the Next > button
  • When prompted for What is the address of this network place? in the Internet or network address box enter https://netstorage.pwf.cam.ac.uk/webdav and then click the Next > button
  • When prompted for a User name and Password enter your PWF username and password and then click the OK button
  • When prompted for What do you want to name this place? enter a suitable name and then click the Next > button
  • When reminded of the information that you have entered click the Finish button
  • When prompted for a User name and Password check your PWF username is correct and enter your PWF password

Please Note : For security reasons it is not advised that PWF users connect to NetStorage via WebDAV from computers that are used by more than one person.

For further instructions and guidance in this area please look at the PWF webpages describing Web-based access to PWF personal filespaces.