Easylink alternative for Vista and IE7 Users - NetDrive
 
EasyLink does not always work with Vista and IE7 - if you are having problems try NetDrive which allows a connection to your school user or shared areas using a different method. It is a download that is free for home use. Once you've installed NetDrive, please follow the instructions below under How to set up your NetDrive connection.

You can download NetDrive from http://www.netdrive.net/download.html  - Any email address will do (eg Test@hotmail.com)

Installing NetDrive

  • Download Netdrive and save to your desktop
  • Double-click the NetDrive setup icon
  • Click Next, agree to the terms, click Next, click Install, click Finish
  • This is not suitable for 64 bit systems - if you don't know what you've got it's probably a 32 bit system!


 How to set up your NetDrive connection  (Click picture to enlarge)

  • Click on the new NetDrive icon on your desktop
  • Click on New Site  and choose a name for your connection e.g. Phillip's School files - press enter

  • In the Site IP or URL box, enter folders.salesian.hants.sch.uk/easylink/wf.sal-sr-002.s/2008/Jones.Phillip
    This is variable depending on the year you started at Salesian College
    (e.g. if your username is Jones.Phillip and you are a Year 7 pupil (2008 entry)
    then enter folders.salesian.hants.sch.uk/easylink/wf.sal-sr-002.s/2008/Jones.Phillip
    YOU CAN GET THIS INFORMATION FROM THE ICT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT    )

  • Leave the 'Port' box as it is
     
  • Change the Server Type dropdown to Webdav

  • Change the Drive dropdown to any spare letter (e.g. G)
     
  • Make sure the Connect as anonymous is UNTICKED
     
  • Enter your normal school username ( eg Jones.Phillip) in the Account box

  • Leave the Password box empty (you will be asked for your password when you click Connect)

  • Untick the Save Password box  (this is for security)

  • Tick the Automatic login when NetDrive starts box
     
  • Click the Advanced button and tick the Use HTTPS box, then click OK
     
  • Click on the Save button
     
  • Click the Connect button, enter your password and your network space should appear
 
 Drag and drop files in and out the windows - do not open files online.
Click the Disconnect button when you've finished.
Next time NetDrive starts, it will ask for your password and then open your network space.

To set up a connection for the shared folders

Follow the instructions above and set up another new site, but use the following in the Site IP or URL box:  folders.salesian.hants.sch.uk/easylink/rf/sd/ and a different Drive letter

To stop NetDrive automatically loading on startup right-click the NetDrive icon   in the System Tray at the bottom right of your screen, then untick Run at startup.