Accessing Filer from a Windows Computer

If you are attempting to connect to a COA network resource from outside Texas A&M University grounds, you will have to first connect to the VPN.

1. Open the Start Menu that is located in the bottom left of your toolbar

A shortcut to this process is to press the Windows icon

 

2. Type: \\filer.arch.tamu.edu and press Enter.

Make sure you are using the backslash (located above the Enter key) and pressing it twice

 

3. Once you press Enter a new window will pop-up:

 

 

You’re connected to Filer!