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Proxy Account Configuration

The UConn Proxy Account is a very useful tool for faculty/staff/students to use. It allows those users connecting from a different Internet Service Provider to connect to the UConn (137.99) domain. This allows the entire UConn community to access the Library databases and download files from the FTP server.

Setting up the Proxy Account is actually easier than most users believe. All it really takes is entering a script into the settings of your browser and then you're ready to connect to the desired UConn address.

There is a preferred way to configure the Proxy: Automatic. This will work in Netscape and Internet Explorer and is fairly simple to configure. Just to note, the proxy will not work with a proprietary browser, which is a browser that comes bundled with an ISP (for example, the version of IE that is shipped with AOL or Juno). However, it is possible to sidestep this proprietary issue by downloading Netscape.

Manual Configuration

The Manual Configuration must be configured every time users want to connect to the 137.99 domain.