Setup your PC for WebEx
For non-Boeing users

 

Before the meeting, complete these steps to setup your PC for WebEx


A.  Configure your browser for WebEx

Important!  The Boeing-WebEx Meeting Center site  (https://boeing.webex.com)  is an external web site on the public Internet.  To join meetings on the Boeing-WebEx service, your browser must be properly configured to access the Internet.  

Complete the appropriate section below to configure your Netscape or Internet Explorer browser for use with WebEx.   

1.  Configure Netscape for WebEx meetings

1.1  Upgrade Netscape to 128-bit encryption level

  • Your browser must use 128-bit encryption to meet Boeing computing security requirements.  
  • Contact your computing Help Desk or desktop support staff to determine if Netscape is properly set for 128-bit encryption.

1.2  Verify Netscape's web proxy settings

If you are accessing the Boeing-WebEx service from your corporate network, then Netscape must be configured to use your corporate proxy servers.  

To check your browser's proxy settings:

  1. Start your Netscape browser.
  1. Enter the URL (web link) for an external web site into Netscape's Location field.  For example:  https://boeing.webex.com  or http://www.usa.gov
  1. Netscape should display the external web site.
  1. If you have problems displaying the page, then contact your computing Help Desk or desktop support staff for assistance.

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2.  Use Internet Explorer for WebEx meetings

2.1  Upgrade Internet Explorer to 128-bit encryption level

Your browser must use 128-bit encryption to meet Boeing computing security requirements.  

Follow these steps to check Internet Explorer's encryption level:

  1. Start your Internet Explorer program.
  2. On Internet Explorer's menu, click Help - About Internet Explorer
  3. The cipher strength should be 128-bit.
  4. If you need to upgrade your browser's encryption level, then contact your computing Help Desk or desktop support staff for assistance.

2.2  Verify Internet Explorer's web proxy settings

If you are accessing the Boeing-WebEx service from your corporate network, then Internet Explorer must be configured to use your corporate proxy servers.  

To check your browser's proxy settings:

  1. Start your Internet Explorer browser.
  1. Enter the URL (web link) for an external web site into Internet Explorer's Address  field.  For example:  https://boeing.webex.com  or http://www.usa.gov
  1. Internet Explorer should display the external web site.
  1. If you have problems displaying the page, then contact your computing Help Desk or desktop support staff for assistance.

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B.  Download the WebEx Meeting Manager software (optional)

Note! This step is optional.  The Meeting Manager software will automatically download the first time you join the meeting.  However, by setting up the software ahead of time, you verify that your browser is properly configured.

To setup the WebEx Meeting Manager software:  

  1. Click this link: https://boeing.webex.com 
  1. Accept all browser security warnings or certificate messages you may receive.
  1. On the "Boeing - WebEx Meeting Center" page, click the New User? link.
  1. On the "Setup for New Users" page, click the Setup button. 
  1. The WebEx Meeting Manager software will be downloaded to your desktop. This may take 1-2 minutes over a LAN connection.
  1. A message should be displayed on the web page indicating the setup for Meeting Manager was successfully completed.
  1. See the Getting Started document if you encounter problems.

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Revised:  June 25, 2002