Remote Access to Library Databases through IRIS

Remote Access to IRIS using the UNL Proxy Server

The electronic databases and indexes to which the UNL Libraries subscribe are licensed for use only by the UNL community (faculty, staff and currently enrolled students of UNL). When you access these restricted databases from an off-campus location, you must be identified as a member of the UNL community, and your Internet browser (Netscape, Explorer, etc.) must be configured to use the UNL Proxy server. While using the IRIS system, you will be asked to enter your Social Security Number when you select the first licensed database. You will not be asked to re-enter the information as long as your current session is active. Once your number is accepted, you can access any of the databases or indexes available only to the UNL Community.

Directions to set-up your Internet Browser to use the UNL Proxy Server:

1. Netscape

Choose "Options" from the main menu

Choose "Network Preferences"

then "Proxies"

Select "Manual Proxy Configuration"

then"View"

In the box next to "http Proxy" type 129.93.1.53

For the http proxy "Port Number" type 8080 Click "OK"

Connect to IRIS (http://iris.UNL.edu) and proceed with your searches. When you select a restricted database (anything under electronic Journals or Resources), type in your Social Security Number without hyphens as both User Name and Password.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you activate the Proxy Server, everything will be routed through the proxy server. If your computer response time is extremely slow, and you're not using any of the licensed databases, turn off the proxy server until you get a 404 Forbidden message. then turn it back on:

Choose "Options" from the main menu

Choose "Network Preferences"

then "Proxies"

Select "No Proxies"

Click "OK"

2.Netscape Communicator

Choose "Edit" from the main menu

Choose "Preferences"

Click on the plus box next to Advanced

Then "Proxies"

Select "Manual Proxy Configuration"

then"View"

In the box next to "http Proxy" type 129.93.1.53

For the http proxy "Port Number" type 8080 Click "OK"

3. Microsoft Explorer - Windows95 Directions:

From your Windows Menu choose "My Computer", then "Control Panel", then "Internet"

Choose "Connection"

Check the box "Connect through a proxy server"

Click on "Settings"

Under "Address of Proxy to use - http" type 129.93.1.53 For the http proxy "Port" type 8080

Click "OK"

Open Microsoft Explorer, connect to IRIS (http://iris.UNL.edu) and proceed with your searches. When you select a restricted database (anything under electronic Journals or Resources), type in your Social Security Number without hyphens as both User Name and Password.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you activate the Proxy Server, everything will be routed through the proxy server. If your computer response time is extremely slow, turn off the proxy server until you get a 404 Forbidden message. then turn it back on:

From your Windows95 Menu choose "My Computer",

then "Control Panel",

then Internet"

Choose "Connection"

Click the box "Connect through a proxy server"

to unselect it Click "OK"

3. Other Browsers

If you are using a browser other than the ones descibed here, and you don't know how to configure it to use a Proxy Server, Contact the vendor that supplies your Internet connection.