Proxy Service

UWE operates a web proxy and caching service for people wishing to access resources on the World Wide Web. We use an automatic configuration script for web browsers to improve the speed and reliability of the service, as well as allowing us to make changes to the underlying infrastructure without affecting the service.

What is a proxy server?

The proxy server is a machine that sits between you and the World Wide Web, and makes all of your requests for web resources on your behalf.

Your browser tells the proxy server which resources on the World Wide Web you want, and the proxy server gets those resources for you. When it has received them, the proxy server places a copy in local cache, and delivers the resources to you. If you want a resource that is already in the cache, the proxy server sends that copy to you instead of downloading it again, reducing the time you have to wait for it.

You must configure your browser and/or applications to use the proxy service. Access to the World Wide Web is not available through any other means.

How to configure your network proxy settings

Please follow the instructions below to configure your settings for use at UWE.

For your device:

Windows: Internet Explorer

    1. In Internet Explorer (IE), select Tools from the menu bar, then Internet options from the drop-down menu.
    2. In the 'Internet Options' window, select the Connections tab.

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    3. Click on the LAN Settings button.

      4. In the 'Local Area Network (LAN) Settings' window, tick the Use automatic configuration script box and type the following into the 'Address' field: 'http://www.uwe.ac.uk/proxy.pac'.

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    4. Click OK twice to complete the configuration.

Apple Mac: Mozilla Firefox

    1. Select Firefox from the menu bar, then Preferences from the drop-down menu.

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    2. In the Network tab of the 'Advanced' section, click on the Settings button.

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    3. Ensure the 'Automatic proxy configuration URL' radio button is selected and the URL field contains the following: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/proxy.pac. Click OK to complete the configuration.

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Mobile devices

You should ensure the network proxy setting for your device are, as follows:-

If your device can accept an automatic configuration script or PAC file, please use the address http://www.uwe.ac.uk/proxy.pac,

or simply enter proxysg.uwe.ac.uk, if your device doesn't accept the above.

NOTES:

How you configure this is dependent on your device. For further information, please visit the manufacturer's web site for your device.

Other devices, depending on their age, may not work with our network.