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Computer Requirements
For the best possible performance from your Cable Modem, your personal computer must meet the
following minimum system requirements (note that the minimum requirements may vary by cable
companies):
IBM PC COMPATIBLE
MACINTOSH**
CPU
Pentium preferred
PowerPC or higher
System RAM
16MB or Higher
24MB or Higher
Operating System
Windows* NT / 2000 / Me / XP /
Vista / Windows 7, Linux
Mac OS** 7.6.1 or higher
Video
VGA or better (SVGA preferred)
VGA or better (SVGA built-in preferred)
Ethernet
100BaseT or 1000BaseT
100BaseT or 1000BaseT
An Ethernet card makes it possible for your computer to pass data to and from
the internet. You must have an Ethernet card and software drivers installed in
your computer. You will also need a standard Ethernet cable to connect the
Ethernet card to your Cable Modem.
Software
•
A TCP/IP network protocol for each machine
•
Internet Browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla
Firefox or equivalent)
* Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
** Macintosh and the Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
