Tracker does not require any special plugins or unusual browser configuration. So, by default, almost all browsers are already configured for use with Tracker. However, if support for cookies or JavaScript have been disabled in your browser configuration, then you may need to modify the settings. Information on that is below. If such support has not been disabled, you can skip to the next section.

Brower Settings

Tracker uses browser cookies to maintain its state during a session. And, it uses JavaScript to provide data validation on the client side (which improves overall system performance). In order to use Tracker, you must enable the setting of cookies and use of JavaScript in your browser.

By default, most browsers have cookies enabled. However, you can use the table below to determine where to verify that cookies are enabled on your browser.

Beginning in IE 6, there are multiple levels for enabling cookies. It is recommended that the default option, Medium, is selected.

Browser Menu IE 5.5 Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > Cookies IE 6 Tools > Internet Options > Security > Privacy (select Medium) Firefox 1.5 Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies > Allow sites to set Cookies Firefox 2.0 Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies > Accept cookies from sites

By default, most browsers have JavaScript enabled. However, you can use the table below to determine where to verify that JavaScript is enabled on your browser.

Browser Menu IE 5.5 Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > Scripting > Active Scripting IE 6 Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > Scripting > Active Scripting Firefox 1.5 Tools > Options > Content > Enable JavaScript Firefox 2.0 Tools > Options > Content > Enable JavaScript

If a workgroup is set to use one of the IIS authentication methods, then users must not configure their IE browser to only allow "Anonymous logon". Instead they must configure Tools > Internet Options > Security > Local Intranet > Custom Level > User Authentication > Logon to a value other than "Anonymous logon". By default, IE uses something other than Anonymous logon in all security zones, so it is unlikely that this setting will be incorrect.