Using WebCenter › Set Up Your Web Browser

Set Up Your Web Browser

You can access WebCenter by using Internet Explorer or Firefox.

The WebCenter interface requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

If your organization prevents you from downloading software through the Internet, arrange to have the JRE installed. The JRE is available from http://www.java.com.

The JRE is required to be downloaded once only, not once per WebCenter release.

Note: For software requirements on your PC to support WebCenter, see the Installation Guide.

Set Up Internet Explorer

If your PC does not have JRE installed, a download dialog prompt appears when you enter web pages containing Java applets.

For IPv6 support, WebCenter requires at least JRE Version 1.5.0_12. If your site has implemented IPv6 and you do not have the required version of JRE, you receive an error dialog instead. The dialog tells you to download Version 1.5.0_12 or later directly from the website.

Important! WebCenter does not work with JRE Version 1.6.0_13 through Version 1.6.0_20.

If your organization permits you to download software from the Internet, you can download and install the Java runtime library. However, this download requires your security settings to permit you to access the website for a once only ActiveX control download.

You can configure the settings through Internet Options from the Tools menu of your browser. On the Security tab, for the web content zone associated with access to the website (usually the Internet), click Custom Level. On the Security Setting dialog that appears, the Download signed ActiveX controls option must not be disabled.

For you to access WebCenter correctly, specify the correct options in Internet Explorer.

To set up Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools, Internet Options.

   The Internet Options dialog appears.

2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click the web content zone to which your WebCenter belongs, and then click Custom Level.

   The Security Settings dialog appears.

4. Enable the following options:

   ActiveX controls and plug-ins

   Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe

   Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

   Microsoft VM

   Java permissions: High safety

   Scripting

   Scripting of Java applets

5. Disable the following option:

   Miscellaneous

   Use Pop-up Blocker

   Click OK

6. Click the Privacy Tab, and then click the Sites button.

   The Per Site Privacy Actions dialog appears.

7. Complete the following field:

   Address Of Web Site

   Enter the WebCenter URL.

   Click Allow, and then click OK.

8. Click the Advanced Tab.
9. Enable the following option:

   Multimedia

   Show pictures

   If you do not require Sun JRE as your default virtual machine, clear the following option:

   Java (Sun)

   Use Java 2 version_number for <applet>

   Click OK.

   The options are saved.

Set Up Firefox

If your PC does not have JRE installed, the following alert appears when you access WebCenter:

Java is not enabled in this browser. The Web Interface requires a Java-enabled browser.

Go to the website to download and install the JRE.

For IPv6 support, WebCenter requires JRE Version 1.5.0_12. If your site has implemented IPv6, download Version 1.5.0_12 or later.

Important! WebCenter does not work with JRE Version 1.6.0_13 through Version 1.6.0_20.

For you to access WebCenter correctly, enable the correct options in Firefox.

To set up Firefox

1. Click Tools, Options.

   The Options dialog appears.

2. Click Content, and review the following options:

   Block pop-up windows

   Clear the check box, or click Exceptions to add the WebCenter URL to the allowed sites.

   Load images automatically

   Select the check box.

   Enable JavaScript

   Select the check box; click Advanced, and select all the check boxes.

   Enable Java

   Select the check box.

3. Click Privacy, and review the following option:

   Cookies

   Accept third-party cookies

4. Click OK.

   The options are saved.