Proxy Service

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Proxy service

A "proxy" is a computer that sits at the boundary between an internal network and the Internet, acting as a "proxy" for internal computers to connect to computers on the Internet.
Our university provides a proxy server for services that require a proxy. Please use a proxy according to the service you use.

Internet services that require a proxy

Some internet services don't require a proxy or require the use of a proxy.
This depends on the method of connecting to the campus network you are using or the Internet service you are using.

Internet service Necessity of proxy when using on-campus network
Services that are limited to access only from proxy Proxy required
Services other than the above No proxy/generic proxy required

*If you connect to the on-campus network from off-campus network using "Off-Campus Access Using VPN", proxy settings are required.

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Proxy settings

If you need a proxy when using services such as e-journals that identify users, please make settings.

Setting items
Web browsing, anonymous FTP, etc. using a browser
Server name Host name Port
HTTP Proxy www-proxy.waseda.jp 8080
Setting method (HTTP proxy)

For details on the setting method, refer to the following PDF.

Windows Windows 11(in japanese) Windows 10(in japanese)
Mac macOS(in japanese)  
How to cancel the setting

If you use your PC at home or other off-campus network, you need to cancel the proxy settings. Please refer to the following web page for the temporary cancellation procedure.

Disable proxy settings temporarily(in Japanese)

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General Purpose Proxy setup
* This service is no longer required. (Click HERE for details)

In the case of communication using a specific port number, it is necessary to use a "general purpose proxy" service.
Please install and configure the dedicated software in advance, and authenticate each time you use it.

Usable Port Numbers

The following table outlines the port numbers that have been verified.

Service FTP-data FTP SSH Telnet SMTP HTTP POP3 IMAP HTTPS SMTPS SUB-MISSION IMAPS POP3S RDP HTTP-ALT
Port 20 21 22 23 25 80 110 143 443 465 587 993 995 3389 8080

(!) Differences from IP-Reachable
Direct access to the on-campus network can also be done using an off-campus direct connection (IP-Reachable).
On the other hand, general-purpose proxies, unlike off-campus direct connections (IP-Reachable), do not require on-demand seminars or applications, so the administrative burden on users is reduced. At the same time, since connections to off-campus are limited to specific ports, there is an advantage of low risk from a security point of view.
For the above reasons, we recommend using a generic proxy if the desired Internet service is available on a generic proxy-supported port.

Using the General Purpose Proxy

To use a general-purpose proxy, install and configure software called "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" in advance, and make a VPN connection each time you use it.

1 Required hardware and software Hardware
Windows 10/11, macOS X or higher, Linux[*1]
Software
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client [Manual, Software]
MyWaseda
→Global navigation [IT Services]
→Left side Service Menu
   [Support and Application for the systems (Helpdesk)]
→Click the following folders/files
 [マニュアル等/Manual and Software]
 └[汎用プロキシ/General Purpose Proxy]
  ├[マニュアル/Manual]
  └[ソフトウェア/software]
2 Initial setup
(Do first)
Install "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
3 Making a connection
(Every time, do)
Start the Connection and enter your user ID and password.

* The user ID is your Waseda Mail address, and the password is your password.

*1 The Linux version is not supported by IT services.

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If you cannot connect to network

Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] (in Japanese)

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