Configuring Firewalls & Proxies to Work with Thomson Gale Databases

Firewalls and Proxy servers sit between the end user and the Thomson Gale users. There are a number of configurations that will need to be done to ensure that your users will have seamless access to your Gale subscriptions. Please read the following and adjust your firewall and proxy where necessary. 

• Why do we have exclusion Lists

• Domains for exclusion on proxy servers

• IP subnets for exclusion on proxy servers

• Sample Configuration file for E-Z-Proxy

Why have exclusion lists

Changes to your firewall or proxy server are all not requirements to access Thomson Gale databases; they will however improve performance and reliability to ensure that your users experience a smooth and eventless time while using Thomson Gale Databases.

Domains for your Exclusion List

Domains you need to include in the exclusion list on your proxy servers.

InfoTrac Subscriptions

gale.com
infotrac.galegroup.com

GaleNet Subscriptions

galenet.gale.com
galenet.galegroup.com
gale.com

RDS Subscriptions

rdsinc.com

PSM subscriptions

psmedia.com

IP subnets

The following IP ranges should also be included in your exclusion list for accessing Thomson Gale products. 

165.193.106.0/24
165.193.107.0/24

E-Z-Proxy Configurations

An example of what an EZ proxy.cfg file would contain is below. If you have any questions regarding your set up of E-Z-Proxy with your Thomson Gale subscriptions please contact technical support.

T Gale/Infotrac Databases 
U http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/Your_Location_ID 
D infotrac.galegroup.com 
D galenet.galegroup.com