If you see a "Y"
next to ALL of the items listed above, you have met the online
requirements and are equipped to proceed!
If you see a"N"
next to any of the items below, please follow the corresponding steps to upgrade your
system.
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To use Brokermate 360 online, you'll need to make sure you have:
- Working Internet connection. Any Internet connection is sufficient for transmitting documents. Broadband connection (DSL, LAN, T1, etc) recommended but not required.
- Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, or XP operating system.
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel. (To open generated reports on your computer)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader. (To open generated PDF reports)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
7 or 8 (Non-IE browsers are not supported)
- Microsoft (Java) Virtual Machine installed for Internet Explorer.
- Javascript must be enabled in your browser settings.
- ActiveX must be enabled in your browser settings.
- Cookies must be enabled in your browser settings.
- Screen Resolution must be set to 1024x768 pixels
or higher.
- Recommended minimum hardware specifications of 400 MHz
processor with 500 MB RAM memory installed.
Systems not meeting these recommendations may experience slowdown or
inability to create complex documents.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
or 8 ONLY.
Internet Explorer download page
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Java and Javascript
To enable java and javascript in your web browser
- On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
- Click the Security tab.
- Click Custom Level... to bring up the Security Settings.
- Under Java>Java Permissions enable the High, Medium, or Low
setting.
- Under Scripting, enable "Scripting of Java Applets."
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Microsoft Java Virtual Machine for Internet
Explorer
Go to Windows Update to
download and install all needed "Critical Updates and Service Packs", which
should include Java Virtual Machine. After re-booting your computer, run
Brokermate360 Browser Check again to see if JVM was installed with your
updates.
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Active X
To enable ActiveX controls in your web browser:
- Click on the Tools menu in Internet Explorer.
- Click on the Internet Options item in the menu - a new window
opens.
- Click Custom Level... to bring up the Security Settings.
- Under ActiveX Controls and Plugins Enable "Automatic
prompting for ActiveX controls".
- Enable "Download Signed ActiveX
Controls."
- Disable or prompt "Download Unsigned ActiveX Controls."
- Disable or prompt "Initialize and Script ActiveX Controls Not Marked
as Safe."
- Enable both "Run ActiveX Controls and Plugins" and "Script ActiveX
Controls Marked Safe for Scripting."
- Under Scripting, enable "Active Scripting."
- Scroll to the Downloads section of the list, and then, under
Automatic prompting for file downloads, click Enable.
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Cookies
To enable cookies in Internet Explorer 7.0
- Click on the Tools menu in Internet Explorer.
- Click on the Internet Options item in the menu - a new window
opens.
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Screen Resolution
To set your screen resolution:
- From your desktop, right-click and choose Properties.
- Click the Settings tab.
- In the "Screen Area" section, move the slider pointer to 1024x768 pixels
or higher, then select "Ok."
- A popup dialog box will appear asking for confirmation of your
selection. Select "Ok" again. Your screen may flicker or go blank for a
few seconds as it changes resolution. This is normal.
- A dialog box will then appear asking if you wish to keep this setting.
Select "Yes."
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Adobe Acrobat Test
Do you see an image and the title Adobe Acrobat Reader below? (Be sure
scrollbar is at the top of document)
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