Using UVa Databases on your laptop

If you have been trying to use the UVa databases on your personal laptop and have been getting error messages after typing in your UVa password (NOT your 24 Online password), there is a solution!

You need to configure your browser to accept the proxy server on your laptop. How to do this when you are in the browser:

Using Explorer for PCs and Macs
1. Tools menu
2. Internet options
3. Connections
4. Lan settings
5. Use automatic configuration script
6. Address: http://proxy.virginia.edu/
7. OK

Firefox for PCs
1. Tools menu
2. Options
3. Advanced
4. Network
5. Under Connecton, hit Settings
6. Use Automatic proxy configuration script
7. URL: http://proxy.virginia.edu/
8. OK

Firefox 1.5.0.12 for Macs
(Safari does not work with the proxy server)
1. Firefox menu
2. Preferences
3. General
4. Connection settings
5. Automatics proxy configuration
6. http://proxy.virginia.edu/
7. OK

Firefox 2.0.0.4 for Macs
(Safari does not work with the proxy server)1. Firefox menu
2. Preferences
3. Advanced tab
4. Network tab
5. Settings
6. Automatic proxy configuration URL
7. http://proxy.virginia.edu/
8. OK

To access the UVa Library Databases:
1. To to: http://library.semesteratsea.net
2. Follow the links to the UVa Free databases
3. Choose a database
4. Enter your proxy server id and password

If you get the 24Online login screen when searching UVa databases, all online time after that will be charged to your shipboard account. If you get this screen, talk to the librarian for other research options before entering your 24Online id and password.