TrackPad help 2 finger scroll

I have a external TrackPad for my MacbookPro with 10.6.8.
My trackpad on my MacBook has 2 finger scroll working great. I am trying to replicate it on my external trackpad with no success.
I have read through other threads on this topic with no success. Does anyone have a solution?
Thanks.

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