Proxy Access to Stanford-Restricted Sources

SETTING UP PROXYING IN INTERNET EXPLORER

1. Click Tools in the menubar to open the Tools menu.

In IE 9 click the Gear icon on the right of the screen to open the drop-down menu containing tools options.

2. Click Internet Options to bring up the Internet Options dialog box.

3. Click the Connections tab [View Image]

   NOTE: Internet Explorer requires a slightly different setup depending on how you connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

   • For dial-up ISPs, such as EarthLink, you need to set your proxy configuration by selecting the “Dial-up Setting” you want to configure and clicking Settings....

   • For cable modem or DSL services, such as AT&T; DSL, click on LAN Settings...
4. Click Use automatic configuration script in the Automatic Configuration dialog box
5. Enter this URL in the box labeled Address:

   https://library.stanford.edu/apcproxy/suproxy.pac

   NOTE: Under “Automatic Configuration” and “Proxy Server” make sure all other options are unchecked and all other fields are blank or greyed-out. Also, make sure to enter the complete URL shown here. It's best to copy and paste the URL from these instructions, but be careful not to enter any spaces before or after it. The dialog boxes differ slightly for LAN settings [View Image] or dial-up settings. [View Image]

6. Click OK to close each window you opened.

PROXY AUTHENTICATION

• Internet Explorer is now configured to use Stanford's proxy server for resources that are restricted to Stanford users. Any other Internet connections will not go through the proxy server.

• When you connect to a restricted resource, you will see an intermediate screen that provides a link you can follow to the remote site. If you have problems getting to any pages on the site, please fill out this problem report form.

TURNING PROXYING OFF

• You shouldn't need to turn proxying off unless you are using a laptop that is sometimes connected through the Stanford network and sometimes connected from off-campus.

• If you need to turn proxying off for any reason, simply return to the Automatic Configuration dialog box as described above.

  Click Use automatic configuration script to uncheck this option and then click OK.