Remote Access to Internet Resources:
Setting Up Your Browser to use
the Library Proxy Server
Who may use the library proxy server? Law faculty and law students with up-to-date borrowing privileges at the Jacob Burns Law Library now may access certain subscription databases from off-campus via the library proxy server.
What does the library proxy server do? It is a server that acts as an intermediary between your computer and the access-restricted web sites for subscription databases. The proxy server requires you to identify yourself as an authorized library user before it passes you on to the database site as if you were located on-campus.
What do you need? You need to have a library patron record that includes your GW barcode #. The proxy server identifies you as an authorized user by checking the name and GW barcode # that you enter against the library's patron record database. If the name and/or the GW barcode # that you enter are not found in the database, the proxy server will return an error message that the information you entered is invalid. The GW barcode # usually makes its way into your patron record through a transaction at the library circulation desk such as checking out an item. If you receive the invalid information message when attempting to use the proxy, you should visit the library circulation desk in person to verify that your library patron record includes your GW barcode #.
What do you have to do? You simply enable your browser for proxy service from the law library's computer system. Proxy users also must enable JavaScript and Java, and accept all cookies (these generally are default settings for browsers). Instructions for Netscape, Mozilla/Firefox, and MS Internet Explorer are below. Netscape versions prior to 3.0 and Internet Explorer versions prior to 3.02 cannot be used with the library proxy server.
How often must this be done? The library recommends that the setup be done once, but then activated only for each research session that requires off-campus access to the specified subscription databases. By keeping the proxy settings active, you will unnecessarily burden your browser and possibly slow down your surfing.
For more help, contact the Computer Services Department of the Jacob Burns Law Library: burnshelp@law.gwu.edu.
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Netscape Version 7.x |
1.select Edit
2. select Preferences
3. click on the '+' to the left of the Advanced option
4. click on Proxies
5. click on the Automatic proxy configuration button
6. enter in the Configuration Location (URL): http://128.164.132.10:8080/proxy.pac
7. click Reload and OK |
1. select Edit
2. select Preferences...
3. click on the arrow to the left of the Advanced option
4. click on Proxies
5. click on the Automatic proxy configuration URL: option
6. enter the Configuration Location (URL): http://128.164.132.10:8080/proxy.pac
7. click Reload and OK |
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Firefox Version 1.x |
1. select Edit
2. select Preferences...
3. click on the '+' to the left of the Advanced option
4. click on Proxies
5. click on the Automatic proxy configuration URL:
option
6. enter the Configuration Location (URL): http://128.164.132.10:8080/proxy.pac
7. click Reload and OK |
1. select Tools
2. select Options...
3. select the General option from the bar on the left
4. lick the Connection Settings... button
5. click the Automatic proxy configuration URL: option
6. enter the Configuration Location (URL): http://128.164.132.10:8080/proxy.pac
7. click Reload and OK |
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Dial-up Modem Connection |
Local Area Network (LAN) Connection |
1. Select: Tools
2. Select: Internet Options...
3. Select: Connections
4. In the Dial-up settings box find the icon with the name of your dial-up service. Click on the icon once to highlight it.
5. Select: Settings...
6. Check the box next to: "Automatically detect settings"
7. Check the box next to: "Use automatic configuration script"
8. enter this Address http://128.164.132.10:8080/proxy.pac
9. click on OK
10. click on OK on the Internet Options menu |
1. Select: Tools
2. Select: Internet Options...
3. Select: Connections
4. Select: LAN Settings
5. Check the box next to: "Use automatic configuration script"
6. enter this Address http://128.164.132.10:8080/proxy.pac
7. click on OK
8. click on OK on the Internet Options menu |