Campus Proxy Server

How to View Illinois Wesleyan Intranet Resources from Off Campus

Beginning in October 2008, Illinois Wesleyan will be moving to a new "Easy Proxy" to allow faculty, staff and students to access internal websites from off-campus. These internal services include the IT 3900 Help Request web page, the Ames Library's Lexis/Nexis and FirstSearch services, and more.

Any time an internal page is visited, Easy Proxy will prompt for a NetID and password. No settings or configuration are required.

If you had previously set up your computer to use our old proxy server, please follow the steps below to remove those settings.

Firefox 2

1. Windows: Click on the Tools menu, select Options
   Mac: Click on the Firefox menu, select Preferences
2. Verify that the Advanced icon is selected at the top of this window
3. Under Network, click on Settings
4. Select Direct Connection to the Internet
5. No other entries are needed; click the OK buttons until you have returned to your web browser
6. Test by going to the campus directory or the Library web site to begin using Illinois Wesleyan intranet resources

Firefox 3

1. Windows: Click on the Tools menu, select Options
   Mac: Click on the Firefox menu, select Preferences
2. Verify that the Advanced icon is selected at the top of this window
3. Under Network, click on Settings
4. Select No Proxy
5. No other entries are needed; click the OK buttons until you have returned to your web browser
6. Test by going to the campus directory or the Library web site to begin using Illinois Wesleyan intranet resources

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or 7 (Windows)

1. Click on the menu item Tools and select Internet Options
2. Go to the tab labeled Connections and click the LAN Settings button
3. A dialog box labeled Local Area Network (LAN) Settings will appear
4. Deselect the box labeled Use a proxy server
5. Click the OK buttons until you have returned to your web browser
6. Test by going to the campus directory or the Library web site to begin using Illinois Wesleyan intranet resources

Mac OS 10.4 and earlier (all web browsers)

1. Open System Preferences (the Apple light switch located in the Dock)
2. Click once on the icon labeled Network
3. Select your network connection. If you use a broadband (DSL or Cable) connection to the Internet by connecting a network cable to your Mac, Ethernet is probably the appropriate choice. If you are using broadband (DSL or Cable) via a wireless connection to your Mac, choose Airport.
4. Click the Configure button; on the next screen click the Proxies tab
5. Deselect the box Web Proxy (http) under "Select a proxy server to configure"
6. No other entries are needed; click the Apply Now button, and close System Preferences
7. Test by going to the campus directory or the Library web site to begin using Illinois Wesleyan intranet resources.

If you need additional assistance, please call the Office of Information Technology Help Desk at 309-556-3900, e-mail it@iwu.edu, or use the online support request form (on-campus or via campus proxy server only).