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Can I connect to Kopolow Library Resources from remote computers?

Only current Olin students, faculty, and staff may access restricted resources from locations outside of Olin, by license or contract with the database vendors and electronic journal publishers. Although alumni accounts remain active after graduation during a transition period, they are not allowed to access the proxy server.

There are two methods by which you can access these resources from home or another institution or Internet Service Provider (ISP): via our proxy server and via a dial-up connection through Olin's modem bank.

Accessing the proxy server requires that you have an active connection to the Internet. This is your best option for connecting if you have a cable or DSL Internet connection at home, or if calling the Olin modem bank is a long distance call for you. Please see the proxy setup instructions for further information.

If the Olin modem bank is a local phone call for you, this is an option to use to access restricted resources. For information on setting up your dial-up connection to Olin's modem bank, see Modem Setup.

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How do I set up my web browser to use the proxy server?

When you configure your browser to use the proxy server, whenever you request a web page, the request is sent to the proxy server, and the proxy server makes the connection on your behalf. Before it does so, however, you will be asked to provide your username and password.

Unless you are only accessing the sites provided by the Kopolow Library, you will not want your browser to always use the proxy server. We recommend that you install a second browser on your computer so that you can have one configured for normal use and another configured for proxy use.

Instructions are provided for configuring both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator to use the proxy.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or higher

  1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu
  2. Select the Connections tab
  3. Click LAN Settings (if you use LAN/Cable/DSL) or select your dial-up entry and click Settings (if you use dial-up)
  4. Check the box marked "Use a proxy server"
  5. Enter proxy.olin.wustl.edu for Address and 8080 for Port
  6. Click OK to close the LAN Settings window
  7. Click OK to close the Internet Options window

Netscape 6.x or higher (Mozilla)

  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu
  2. Click on the arrow to the left of the Advanced option to display the lsit of advanced options
  3. Select Proxies
  4. Select Manual proxy configuration
  5. Next to HTTP Proxy, SSL Proxy, and FTP Proxy enter proxy.olin.wustl.edu for Address and 8080 for Port
  6. Click OK to close the Preferences window

Netscape Navigator 4.x

  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu
  2. Click on the "+" to the left of the Advanced option
  3. Select Proxies
  4. Select Manual proxy configuration and click View
  5. Next to HTTP, Security, and FTP enter proxy.olin.wustl.edu for Address and 8080 for Port
  6. Click OK to close the Manual Proxy Configuration window
  7. Click OK to close the Preferences window

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How do I disable connecting through the proxy server?

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or higher

  1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu
  2. Select the Connections tab
  3. Click LAN Settings (if you use LAN/Cable/DSL) or select your dial-up entry and click Settings (if you use dial-up)
  4. Uncheck the box marked "Use a proxy server"
  5. Click OK to close the window
  6. Click OK to close the Internet Options window

Netscape 6.x or higher (Mozilla)

  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu
  2. Click on the arrow to the left of the Advanced option to display the lsit of advanced options
  3. Select Proxies
  4. Select Direct connection to the Internet
  5. Click OK to close the Preferences window
Netscape Navigator 4.x

  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu
  2. Click on the "+" to the left of the Advanced option
  3. Select Proxies
  4. Select Direct connection to the Internet
  5. Click OK to close the Preferences window

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