IBM Installation Manager 1.7.3.1 or older cannot connect to HTTPS servers that have SSL security protocol disabled - United States  TECHNOTE (TROUBLESHOOTING)

PROBLEM(ABSTRACT)
 When using IBM Installation Manager to connect to a HTTPS server, if the server has SSL disabled, versions of IBM Installation Manager older than 1.8 will not be able to connect to it 

RESOLVING THE PROBLEM
IBM Installation Manager has added support for the TLS protocol in versions 1.8 and 1.7.4. Versions of the Installation Manager that are 1.7.3.1 or older, require SSL security protocol to connect to a HTTPS server. 
To resolve the issue, update IBM Installation Manager to version 1.7.4, 1.8 or newer.

RELATED INFORMATION
 Installation Manager and Packaging Utility downloads [http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025142]
Why can't I connect to HTTPS server using Installation Manager 1.7.2? 

When using IBM Installation Manager 1.7.2 to connect to a HTTPS server, I get the following message:

The following repositories are not connected: https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/service/com.ibm. websphere.ND.v85/8.5.5.2.

When I try to hit the URL, I get a 404 error.
IBM Installation Manager has added support for the TLS protocol in versions 1.8 and 1.7.4. Versions of the Installation Manager that are 1.7.3.1 or older, require SSL security protocol to connect to a HTTPS server. 
To resolve the issue, update IBM Installation Manager to version 1.7.4, 1.8 or newer.