On August 14, 2024, the old VPN servers will be disabled and you can only use the new VPN servers via MFA (multi-factor authentication). When connecting, replace vpn.uantwerpen.be with vpnmfa.uantwerpen.be.
To be able to use the electronic library from home, you need a VPN client: the Cisco Secure Client. Use this client to set up a secure VPN connection with our server: vpnmfa.uantwerpen.be.
Manuals and additional information for various operating systems are available at 'ICT' in the student portal (choose Netwerk -> VPN).
Good to know
- Some databases are not accessible outside the UA campuses, despite the use of a VPN connection. In these cases, the publisher doesn’t allow remote access. This is the case for e.g. Literom. Most (Belgian) legal databases are subject to specific rules about remote access.
- External library users, who are not affiliated as a student or staff with the University of Antwerp, have no remote access. Consultation of electronic library resources is only allowed in the reading rooms of the university library.