Required Browser Set-up

In order to use PC Branch, you must have the appropriate browser and the appropriate settings. If you need to download a copy of the latest browsers from the Netscape and Microsoft websites, please use the following links:

Netscape Navigator 4.05 or greater:

The following configuration is mandatory in order for PC Branch to function correctly on your PC or Macintosh. Note that if this configuration is not implemented, the security of your PC Branch account could be compromised.

From the Edit menu:

1. Select Preferences: Click on Appearance from the left hand menu, then click on Fonts

From Use the Variable width Font: click on the arrow to choose the font
From Font: select Times New Roman
From Size: select 12 From Use the Fixed Font: click on the arrow to choose the font
From Font: select Courier New
From Size: select 10
Click on: OK

2. Select File Preferences : Click on Advanced from menu on the left

Select Enable JavaScript
Click on: OK

3. From the top menu select Communicator Security information: Click on Navigator from the menu on the left.

Advanced Security (SSL) Configuration

From SSL: select Enable SSL v2
From SSL: select Enable SSL v3
Click on: OK

Internet Explorer 4.x:

From the Tools Menu Internet Options:
1. Click on Advanced

Scroll To Security
Select: SSL 2.0 & SSL 3.0
Click on: OK
Security Tab
Custom Level
Scroll Down To Check For Signatures On Down Loaded Programs
Enable allow cookies that are stored on your computer
Enable per session cookies
Click on: OK

Due to an issue acknowledged by Microsoft, having Content Advisor enabled can cause problems with secure sites. If you are having problems logging into PC Branch, please make sure that your Content Advisor is disabled. Go to Tools, Internet Options - Select the Content tab and clink on disable under Content Advisor.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that this issue will be resolved by Microsoft in the near future.