WhatisRemote Access?
The RemoteAccess system allows you to set up your computer at any off-campus location
and to use the barcode number on your student card as a password. When you access the
databases and ejournals using this system there is no need for a specific password for each
service as the system makes your computer act as if you are on campus and accessis
automatic. It relies on IP recognition as a means of accessing subscribed databases.
The alphabetic and subject lists at the Database and Electronic Resources Menu
show which databases are available via Remote Access. These lists indicate if a database is
only available via Password Access, or on-campus. All the others with a " open database "
link are available via Remote Access. There is also a Summary List of RemoteAccess
resources.
Remote access set-up steps
What is Extro?
You can set up an Extro Internet Service Provider (ISP) account with
University of Sydney.
When you dial-in to Extro from off-campus, your computer logs into part of the University
network. You can then access the ejournals and databases which permit off-campus access,
without being prompted for database logins or passwords.
Information on Extro for Cumberland students.
Extro Set-up Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions about Extro.
What is Password Access?
If you have followed all the instructions and can't set up the RemoteAccess system, the
Library can issue passwords which let you use e-reserve and some databases. Unfortunately
these specific passwords will not give you access to the same range of databases and
ejournals as via the RemoteAccess system or Extro. The passwords for Library e-resources
are different to your MyUni login details and must be applied for. Your MyUni/UniKey
login details will not give you access to Library e-resources, ereserve
or course readings. Postgraduates and academics can also receive passwords for
DIRECT document delivery.
Apply for a password
Databases with password access
About DIRECT document delivery for postgraduates and academics
To set up RemoteAccess you need:
An account with a commercial ISP which permits direct connection to the Library proxy
server
You will also have to:
have standard Web Browser software - Netscape or MS Internet Explorer, versions 3.0 and
higher.
(A browser is the application you are using to read this page now.)
configure your browser to use the Library proxy server. See the set-up instructions below.
(Remote Access traffic is connected through a proxy server which verifies that you are an
enrolled student or staff member. Once you have been verified, all your requests to
databases are directed through the proxy server, and appear to be coming from within the
Library network.)
and have a current student or staff Library Barcode Number (the 13 digit number printed on
your student/staff Library card)
Remote Access set-up steps:
1. Check that your ISP supports direct connection to the Library's proxy server. If it runs a
proxy/caching system, you must be able to bypass it if required.
Please note that many users with Telstra Bigpond Home accounts report difficulty in
connecting to our proxy server. Users with Telstra Business Essentials accounts may be able
to access our server. The prices and terms are similar to some Bigpond Home accounts.
2. Configure your Web browser - Netscape or MS Internet Explorer
You will only need to do this once, unless you reinstall or change your browser.
3.The RemoteAccess Login screen (see below) will now appear when you click on a link in
the catalogue to open an e-resource, or when you first go to one of the library web pages
such as http://www.library.usyd.edu.au. It will ask for your name and Library Barcode
Number.
It will disappear when you have been authenticated as a valid user. From then on, your
computer will appear to databases to be coming from within the University of Sydney
network, and you should not be prompted for any additional logins or passwords. Your
connection to RemoteAccess will time out after 10 minutes of no activity.
If the RemoteAccess Login screen does not appear, or re-appears
after you have filled it out, refer to Troubleshooting. If after working through the
Troubleshooting steps you still can't login, please contact the Electronic Access
Librarian or your Subject Librarian for help. Make sure you know the name and
version of the browser you are using. If you contact via email, please outline the
Troubleshooting steps you have tried.
4. Once you have been authenticated (ie you have filled out the RemoteAccess
Login screen and it has disappeared), select your database or ejournal from the lists at
Databases and Electronic Resources. menu, or the Summary List of
Remote Access Resources.
Configuring your browser to connect to our proxy server
Follow the steps for your browser to set up RemoteAccess using a commercial ISP.
Don't know which browser version you have?
At the top of your screen, click on Help > About Netscape, or Help > About
Internet Explorer to find out.
Note: You don't need to be connected to the Internet to do this or to change your browser's
settings.
For all browsers, you MUST have cookies and JavaScript enabled (these are default browser
settings.)
Internet Explorer 3 for PCs
Internet Explorer 4 for PCs
Internet Explorer 5 for PCs
Internet Explorer 5 for LAN and Cable
connections, for PCs
Internet Explorer 5.5 for PCs
Internet Explorer 6 for PCs
Internet Explorer 6 for PCs with
Windows XP
Netscape Navigator 3 for PCs
Netscape Navigator 4 - 4.75 for PCs
Netscape Navigator 6.0 and 6.01 for PCs
Netscape Navigator 6.1 for PCs
Apple Macintosh with
Netscape 3
Apple Macintosh with
Netscape 4 +
Apple Macintosh with
Netscape 6.0 - 6.01
Apple Macintosh with
Internet Explorer
Apple Macintosh with OS X
AOL Browser
Download a browser
Internet Explorer 3.02 for PCs
Select View
Select Options
Select the Advanced tab
At the bottom of the Advanced page, click on the Automatic Configuration button
In the box enter:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the above URL to avoid typing errors
Click on Refresh then click on OK in the popup box
Click on Apply then OK on the Options menu
Return to final set-up steps
Internet Explorer Version 4 (SP1) for PCs
Select View
Select Internet Options
Select the Connection tab
Select the Automatic configuration box and click on Configure
In the box enter:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the above URL to avoid typing errors
Click on Refresh
Click on OK then OK again on the Internet Options menu
Return to final set-up steps
Internet Explorer Version 5 for PCs
IMPORTANT
There is a known bug in Internet Explorer 5 - 5.5 which prevents it from working with proxy
servers. If you have configured your browser to accept our proxy server, but do not get the
Remote Access Login screen when you go to the Library's site, you may need to download a
Service Patch from the Microsoft site.
To find out, check the version of Internet Explorer you are using. Click on Help > About
Internet Explorer.
The Updated Version entry should read Q276369 or Q267954. If it does not, click
here to download the Service Patch from Microsoft Support.
Configure Internet Explorer 5 for PCs:
First read the IMPORTANT information directly above to see if you need to download the
Service Patch. Then:
Select: Tools
Select: Internet Options
Select: Advanced tab
Ensure the " HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections ", " Java console enabled", " Java JIT
compiler enabled", and " Java logging enabled" boxes are " ticked".
Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1". Click OK.
Select: Connections
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.
Select: Settings
Check the box next to: Automatically detect settings
Check the box next to: Use automatic configuration script
In the box enter:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the above URL to avoid typing errors
Click on OK
Click on OK on the Internet Options menu
Return to final set-up steps
Internet Explorer 5 LAN, or Cable Connection, for PCs
Select: Tools
Select: Internet Options
Select: Advanced tab
Ensure the " HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections", " Java console enabled ", " Java JIT
compiler enabled", and " Java logging enabled" boxes are " ticked".
Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1".
Then click OK
select: Connections
select: LAN Settings
Uncheck the box next to Automatically detect settings
Check the box next to Use automatic configuration script
enter this Address:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Uncheck the Use a proxy server checkbox
click on OK, then OK again on the Internet Options menu
Close then Start Explorer
Return to final set-up steps
Internet Explorer Version 5.5 for PCs
IMPORTANT
There is a known bug in Internet Explorer 5 - 5.5 which prevents it from working with proxy
servers. If you have configured your browser to accept our proxy server, but do not get the
Remote Access Login screen when you go to the Library's site, you may need to download a
Service Patch from the Microsoft site.
To find out, check the version of Internet Explorer you are using. Click on Help > About
Internet Explorer.
The Updated Version entry should read Q276369 or Q267954. If it does not, click
here to download the Service Patch from Microsoft support.
Configure Internet Explorer 5.5 for PCs
First read the IMPORTANT information directly above to see if you need to download the
Service Patch. Then:
Select: Tools
Select: Internet Options
Select: Advanced tab
Ensure the " HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections ", " Java console enabled", " Java JIT
compiler enabled", and " Java logging enabled" boxes are " ticked".
Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1". Click OK.
Select: Connections tab
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.
Select: Settings
Check the box next to: Automatically detect settings
Check the box next to: Use automatic configuration script
In the box enter:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click on OK
Click on OK on the Internet Options menu
Return to final set-up steps
Internet Explorer 6 for PCs
Select: Tools
Select: Internet Options
Select: Security tab
Enable cookies by setting the Security Level to Medium
Select: Privacy tab
Click on Advanced button
Ensure Override automatic cookie handling is not ticked.
Select: Advanced tab
Scroll down to the HTTP1.1 settings heading.
Ensure the HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections option is ticked.
Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1". Scroll down to the Microsoft VM heading.
Ensure the Java JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled box is ticked. Click
OK.
Select: Connections tab
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.
Select: Settings
Check the box next to: Automatically detect settings
Check the box next to: Use automatic configuration script
In the box enter:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click on OK
Click on OK on the Internet Options menu
Return to final set-up steps
Internet Explorer 6 for PCs with Windows XP
Select: Tools
Select: Internet Options
Select: Security tab
Enable cookies by setting the Security Level to Medium
Select: Privacy tab
Click on Advancedbutton
Ensure Override automatic cookie handling is not ticked.
Select: Advanced tab
Scroll down to the HTTP1.1 settings heading.
Ensure the HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections option is ticked.
Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1".
Scroll down to the Microsoft VM heading.
Ensure the Java JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled box is ticked. Click
OK.
If you can't see the Microsoft VM options, install Microsoft VM for Java, from the
Microsoft Web site.
Select: Connections tab
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.
Select: Settings
Check the box next to: Automatically detect settings
Check the box next to: Use automatic configuration script
In the box enter:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click on OK
Click on OK on the Internet Options menu
Restart your computer if you ticked the JIT compiler option.
Return to final set-up steps
Netscape Navigator 3 for PCs
Select Options
Select Network Preferences
Select the Proxies tab
Enter in the Configuration Location (URL) (first address box):
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
NB It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click Reload and OK
Return to final set-up steps
Netscape Navigator 4 - 4.75 for PCs
Select Edit
Select Preferences
Click on the + to the left of the Advanced option
Click on Proxies
Click on the Automatic proxy configuration button
Enter in the Configuration Location :
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click Reload and OK
Return to final set-up steps
Netscape Navigator 6.0 and 6.01 for PCs
Do not use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or 6.01 A known bug has been reported that means
it will not work with Automatic Proxy settings.
Netscape Navigator 6.1 for PCs
This browser can be configured to use the Library proxy, but is not supported by (i.e. will
not work with) some databases. It is recommended to use Netscape 4.75.
Open the Edit menu and select Preferences
Click on the triangle next to the Advanced option
Click on Proxies
Click on the Automatic proxy configuration URL button
Enter inthe box:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click Reload and OK
Return to final set-up steps
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Apple Macintosh computer - Netscape Version 3
Select Options
Select Network Preferences
Select the Proxies tab
Click on the Automatic proxy configuration button
Enter in the Configuration Location box
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Click Apply and OK
Return to final set-up steps
Apple Macintosh computers - Netscape Version 4
Select Edit
Select Preferences
Click on Advanced
Click on Proxies
Click on the Automatic proxy configuration button
Enter in the Configuration Location box:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the above URL to avoid typing errors
Click Reload and OK
Return to final set-up steps
Apple Macintosh computers - Netscape Navigator 6.0 and 6.01
Do not use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or 6.01 A known bug has been reported that means
it will not work with Automatic Proxy settings.
Apple Macintosh computers - Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer for the Macintosh does not support Automatic Proxy Configuration. You
can only manually set the proxy in Internet Explorer. This does not work at all
with OS 9.
Select Edit
Select Preferences
Select Network
Click on Proxies
Click Enabled
Enter Address:
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au:8080/proxy.pac
Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors
Enter Port: 8080
Click OK
Return to final set-up steps
Apple Macintosh with OS X
Netscape and Internet Explorer for Mac OS X do not yet work with our RemoteAccess
system. You can still use them with Mac OS X in the Classic Mode however.
AOL Browser
Clients report that they cannot set up RemoteAccess with the browser issued by AOL.
Download a browser
Download a version of Netscape Navigator from the Netscape site or Internet Explorer
from Microsoft.
Note:It is recommended that you use Netscape 4.75.
Do not use Netscape 6.0 or 6.01 as they will not work with proxy servers.
Netscape 6.1 is not supported by (i.e. will not work with) some databases.
Internet Explorer 5 - 5.5 may not work without Service Patch 1 or Service Patch 2 being
installed. Refer to the configuration instructions for IE5 - 5.5.
Internet Explorer for Apple Macintosh does not support Automatic Proxy Configuration, and
manual configuration will not work with OS9.
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link are available via Remote Access. There is also a Summary List of Remote Access
resources.
Remote access set-up steps
What is Extro?
You can set. What is Remote Access?
The Remote Access system allows you to set up your computer at any off-campus