Internet Explorer 5.x
Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
Change to the "Security" tab
Click "Custom Level..."
Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
To enable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Enable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable"
To disable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Disable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Disable"
To get a prompt: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Prompt" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Prompt"
Click "OK"
Internet Explorer 4.x
Select "View | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
Change to the "Security" tab.
Select "Custom" and click "Settings..."
Scroll down to the "Security" section.
To enable: Select "Always accept cookies"
To disable: Select "Disable all cookie use"
To get a prompt: Select "Prompt before accepting cookies"
Click "OK"
Netscape Communicator 6.x
Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.
Select "Privacy and Security | Cookies"
To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
To disable: Select "Disable cookie"
To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before storing a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
Click "OK"
Netscape Communicator 4.x
Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.
Select "Advanced"
To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
To disable: Select "Disable cookie"
To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before accepting a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
Click "OK"
Netscape Navigator 3.x
Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the main menu.
Change to the "Protocols" tab.
Navigator 3.x does not have an option to completely disable accepting cookies.
To get a prompt: Check "Accepting a Cookie" under "Show an Alert Before"
Click "OK"
Steps for AOL users:
If you are using a Windows operating system, then you should have Internet Explorer installed. If not, you should download the latest version of Internet Explorer or Netscape.
1. First connect to the Internet with AOL and then minimize it.
2. Next, find either the blue E for Internet Explorer or N for Netscape on your desktop or look for them in the Start -> Programs list. Use either one to connect to Web for Faculty
3. If you still experience the "session has expired" login problem, look above to the appropriate browser and perform the steps to clear out the temporary Internet files and cookies. Note, you may have to clean the files and cookies more than once.