What is Remote Access

What is Remote Remote Access system allows you to set up your computer at any 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 access is It relies on IP as a means of accessing and subject lists at the Database and Resources Menu show which databases are available via Remote Access. These lists indicate if a database is only available via Password Access, or All the others with a " open database " link are available via Remote Access. There is also a Summary List of Remote Access Remote access set-up is Extro? You can set up an Extro Internet Service Provider (ISP) account with of you dial-in to Extro from your computer logs into part of the network. You can then access the ejournals and databases which permit access, without being prompted for database logins or on Extro for students. Set-up Asked Questions about Extro. What is Password you have followed all the and can't set up the Remote Access system, the Library can issue passwords which let you use e-reserve and some these specific passwords will not give you access to the same range of databases and ejournals as via the Remote Access system or Extro. The passwords for Library are different to your MyUni login details and must be applied for. Your login details will not give you access to Library ereserve or course readings. and academics can also receive passwords for DIRECT document delivery. Apply for a password with password access About DIRECT document delivery for and set up Remote Access you need: An account with a ISP which permits direct to the Library proxy will also have to: have standard Web Browser software - Netscape or MS Internet Explorer, versions 3.0 and higher. (A browser is the you are using to read this page now.) your browser to use the Library proxy server. See the set-up 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 Library card) Remote Access set-up steps: 1. Check that your ISP supports direct to the Library's proxy server. If it runs a system, you must be able to bypass it if note that many users with Telstra Bigpond Home accounts report in to our proxy server. Users with Telstra Business accounts may be able to access our server. The prices and terms are similar to some Bigpond Home Configure your Web browser - Netscape or MS Internet will only need to do this once, unless you reinstall or change your browser. 3.The Remote Access Login screen (see below) will now appear when you click on a link in the catalogue to open an or when you first go to one of the library web pages such as It will ask for your name and Library Barcode Number. It will disappear when you have been as a valid user. From then on, your computer will appear to databases to be coming from within the of Sydney network, and you should not be prompted for any logins or Your to Remote Access will time out after 10 minutes of no activity. If the Remote Access Login screen does not appear, or after you have filled it out, refer to If after working through the steps you still can't login, please contact the 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 steps you have tried. 4. Once you have been (ie you have filled out the Remote Access Login screen and it has select your database or ejournal from the lists at Databases and menu, or the Summary List of Remote Access your browser to connect to our proxy the steps for your browser to set up Remote Access using a 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 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 enabled (these are default browser Explorer 3 for Explorer 4 for Explorer 5 for Explorer 5 for LAN and Cable for Explorer 5.5 for Explorer 6 for Explorer 6 for PCs with Windows Navigator 3 for Navigator 4 - 4.75 for Navigator 6.0 and 6.01 for Navigator 6.1 for PCs Apple Macintosh with Netscape 3 Apple Macintosh with Netscape 4 + Apple Macintosh with Netscape 6.0 - Macintosh with Internet Macintosh with OS X AOL a Explorer 3.02 for View Select Options Select the Advanced tab At the bottom of the Advanced page, click on the Automatic button In the box 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 Explorer Version 4 (SP1) for PCs Select View Select Internet Options Select the tab Select the Automatic box and click on Configure In the box 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 Explorer Version 5 for is a known bug in Internet Explorer 5 - 5.5 which prevents it from working with proxy servers. If you have 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 Updated Version entry should read Q276369 or Q267954. If it does not, click here download the Service Patch from Microsoft Support. Internet Explorer 5 for read the IMPORTANT directly above to see if you need to download the Service Patch. Then: Select: Tools Select: Internet Select: Advanced tab Ensure the " HTTP 1.1 through proxy ", " Java console enabled", " Java JIT compiler enabled", and " Java logging enabled" boxes are " ticked". Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1". Click OK. Select: 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: Check the box next to: detect settings Check the box next to: Use automatic script In the box 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 Explorer 5 LAN, or Cable for Tools Select: Internet Select: Advanced tab Ensure the " HTTP 1.1 through proxy " 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: select: LAN Settings Uncheck the box next to detect settings Check the box next to Use automatic script enter this Address: 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 Explorer Version 5.5 for PCs is a known bug in Internet Explorer 5 - 5.5 which prevents it from working with proxy servers. If you have 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 Updated Version entry should read Q276369 or Q267954. If it does not, click here download the Service Patch from Microsoft support. Internet Explorer 5.5 for PCs First read the IMPORTANT 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 ", " Java console enabled", " Java JIT compiler enabled", and " Java logging enabled" boxes are " ticked". Remove the tick beside " HTTP 1.1". Click OK. Select: 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: detect settings Check the box next to: Use automatic script In the box 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 Tools Select: Internet Options Select: Security cookies by setting the Security Level to Privacy tab Click on Advanced Override automatic cookie handling is not ticked. Select: Advanced tab Scroll down to the HTTP1.1 settings the HTTP 1.1 through proxy option is the tick beside " HTTP 1.1". Scroll down to the Microsoft VM the Java JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled box is ticked. Click 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: detect settings Check the box next to: Use automatic script In the box 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 Tools Select: Internet Options Select: Security cookies by setting the Security Level to Privacy tab Click on Override automatic cookie handling is not ticked. Select: Advanced tab Scroll down to the HTTP1.1 settings the HTTP 1.1 through proxy option is the tick beside " HTTP down to the Microsoft VM 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 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: detect settings Check the box next to: Use automatic script In the box 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 Navigator 3 for Options Select Network Select the Proxies tab Enter in the Location (URL) (first address box): NB It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors Click Reload and OK Return to final set-up steps Navigator 4 - 4.75 for Edit Select Click on the + to the left of the Advanced option Click on Proxies Click on the Automatic proxy button Enter in the Location Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors Click Reload and OK Return to final set-up steps 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 Navigator 6.1 for PCs This browser can be to use the Library proxy, but is not supported by (i.e. will not work with) some It is to use Netscape 4.75. Open the Edit menu and select Click on the triangle next to the Advanced option Click on Proxies Click on the Automatic proxy URL button Enter inthe Note: It is best to COPY and PASTE the URL to avoid typing errors Click Reload and OK Return to final set-up steps AMNN3 Macintosh computer - Netscape Version 3 Select Options Select Network Select the Proxies tab Click on the Automatic proxy button Enter in the Location box 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 Click on Advanced Click on Proxies Click on the Automatic proxy button Enter in the Location 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 Macintosh computers - Internet Explorer Internet Explorer for the Macintosh does not support Automatic Proxy You can only manually set the proxy in Internet Explorer. This does not work at all with OS 9. Select Edit Select Select Network Click on Proxies Click Enabled Enter 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 and Internet Explorer for Mac OS X do not yet work with our Remote Access system. You can still use them with Mac OS X in the Classic Mode report that they cannot set up Remote Access with the browser issued by a a version of Netscape Navigator from the Netscape site or Internet Explorer from Note:It is 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 Internet Explorer 5 - 5.5 may not work without Service Patch 1 or Service Patch 2 being Refer to the for IE5 - Explorer for Apple Macintosh does not support Automatic Proxy and manual will not work with OS9.