SAP NW Admin Home Page - New Install, no links working

[dan_kellackey]

I am doing my first practice installation of MII 15.  I was able to complete the installation successfully (finally), but I am only able to access the Admin page using the localhost address, 127.0.0.1:50000/nwa.  This works, I open the admin home page, but none of the tabs or links operate.  I also opened the quicklinks page, and none of those links do anything.  The hand appears indicating the browser recognizes a link, but when clicked nothing happens.

First thought was needed Java, but that didn't make a difference.  Wondering if it is something to do with using the localhost address.  Note I am accessing the 127 IP from the server itself, not from a client(I guess that's obvious).  I cannot access from a client due to firewall rules, VLANs, etc.

Any ideas on why the links don't even open a new window?

[dan_kellackey · Accepted solution]

After walking away and taking a break, I tried reducing IE security settings, which resolved the issues.  I will go back in at some point and figure out exactly which ones have to be enabled when I do the production installations.