| In order for Carthage students, faculty, and staff to access library databases from off-campus, it is necessary to configure the browser—a compatible version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox—according to the instructions below.
In addition, your browser should accept cookies, have Java & Java Script enabled and, in Microsoft Internet Explorer, check Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy settings. Make these adjustments to Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options or to Mozilla Firefox > Tools > Options. Many fulltext databases contain documents in .pdf format, which requires installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 8 is most recent), downloadable here. Browser setup needs to be done only once.
Having problems connecting? Accessing from your place of employment? Conflict with another proxy configuration? See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding these important issues about off-campus access to library databases.
MS Internet Explorer v5 – v7 |
Dial-up Modem Connection |
Local Area Network (LAN) Connection |
- select: Tools
- select: Internet Options...
- select: Connections tab
- in the Dial-up [...] settings box find the icon with the name of your dial-up service, and highlight it by clicking once
- select: Settings...
- check the box next to: Automatically detect settings
- check the box next to: Use automatic configuration script
- enter this Address: http://library.carthage.edu:8080/proxy.pac
- click on OK
- click on OK on the Internet Options menu
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- select: Tools
- select: Internet Options...
- select: Connections tab
- select: LAN Settings...
- check the box next to: Use automatic configuration script
- enter this Address: http://library.carthage.edu:8080/proxy.pac
- click on OK
- click on OK on the Internet Options menu
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Netscape v8 / Mozilla Firefox v1 |
Mozilla Firefox v2 |
- select Tools
- select Options
- select the General page
- click on Connection settings button
- click on radio button for Automatic proxy configuration URL
- copy the proxy URL http://library.carthage.edu:8080/proxy.pac and paste the URL into the Automatic... slot
- click Reload and OK
- click on OK on the General page
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- select Tools (Firefox menu for Mac)
- select Options (Preferences for Mac)
- click on the Advanced button
- click on Network tab
- under Connection, press Settings
- click on radio button for Automatic proxy configuration URL
- copy the proxy URL http://library.carthage.edu:8080/proxy.pac and paste the URL into the Automatic... slot
- click Reload and OK
- click on OK on the General page
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Macintosh OS 8-9 |
OS X |
Internet Explorer on Macintosh OS 8-9 does not allow for proxy configuration. Download Mozilla Firefox v2, and then follow the appropriate proxy setup instructions. |
- open System preferences
- click on Network
- click on the Connection you are using --wireless, built in ethernet, or modem
- click on Proxies
- under Select a proxy server to configure, move the bar down and check Automatic proxy configuration
- in the box to the right, enter
http://library.carthage.edu:8080/proxy.pac
- click Apply
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Problems have been reported withNetscape version 6 and some versions of MSIE 4.0. The library recommends more modern browser versions, which work consistently with the proxy server as well as with the databases.
Road Runner and DSL subscribers who prefer MS Internet Explorer as their browser should configure it as a Local Area Network (LAN) Connection, top right, above.
Safari has issues using a proxy with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard), so on this OS we recommend downloading and installing a Firefox 2 browser instead. (Instructions for proxy installation on Mozilla Firefox v2 can be found above.)
AOL and other proprietary browsers cannot be used to access library databases remotely. To do so, AOL users should download, install, and configure a complete Internet Explorer or Netscape. See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information.
Maintained by Tina Eger
Updated 30 May 2008
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