These instructions apply to the following Apple operating system versions: Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Mac OS X v10.7 Lion Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion To access a Web Disk us…
Accessing a Web Disk on Mac OS X
Last updated: April 2026
Reading time: ~2 min
Audience: Boxis customers and administrators.
What you'll accomplish
- Complete the configuration or task described in this guide for your Boxis service.
Prerequisites
- Access to the interface, device, or server described below.
- Information or credentials you received from Boxis (contract, welcome e-mail, or client area).
Note Boxis: Offers and screens may differ slightly depending on your product. When in doubt, open a support ticket with your service reference.
These instructions apply to the following Apple operating system versions:
- Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
- Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X v10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion
To access a Web Disk using Mac OS X, follow these steps:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Connect to Server.
- In the Server addresstext box, type one of the following URLs:
- Connect to Web DiskTo connect to the Web Disk using an unencrypted (cleartext) connection, use the following URL:http://youdomain.com:2077 Replace youdomain.com with your web site's domain name. Copy the modified URL, and then paste it into the text box.
- To connect to the Web Disk using an encrypted (SSL) connection, use the following URL:https://youdomain.com:2078 Replace youdomain.com with the domain name that your web site uses for SSL connections. Copy the modified URL, and then paste it into the text box.
Click Connect button. In the WebDAV Authentication window, enter your username and password. Click OK. Your Web Disk space icon will then appear on the Desktop like any other disk or network drive. Double-click the icon to open it. The public_html folder will appear in your Web Disk space.
Expected result
- The product behaves as described in each step (connectivity, message, or UI state).
If something goes wrong
- Repeat the step and check for typos (hostnames, passwords, ports).
- Note the exact error message or screenshot.
- Open a ticket in the Boxis client area with the service name, time of the test, and any trace (e.g. traceroute) if it is a network issue.
See also
- Other articles in the same category in the Boxis knowledge base.
/knowledgebase/— main knowledge base index.