Requirements
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Getting Started
Soft-PK requirements
Each system on which Soft-PK will be installed must meet the
requirements listed in Table 1-2
.
IMPORTANT:
A remote system must only run one VPN client. If a VPN client program
such as SecureClient was previously installed on the remote system, ensure it is properly
uninstalled. See Chapter 4, "Installing and Working with Soft-PK" for details.
Table 1-2. System requirements for running Soft-PK
Category
Requirement
Hardware
An IBM PC or compatible computer (portable or desktop)
with at least a 75 Mhz Pentium microprocessor (or
equivalent).
A non-encrypting modem (for use with dial-up
networking) or an Ethernet interface.
At least 10 MB of free hard disk space.
The recommended system RAM size:
—
Windows 95: 16 MB
—
Windows 98, NT: 32 MB
—
Windows 2000, Me: 64 MB
Software
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, or 2000
Professional.
Dial-up Networking component of Microsoft Windows
and/or Ethernet LAN interface.
If the remote system uses a modem, the end user must
have dial-up account with an Internet Service provider
(ISP) or a private corporate dial-up account.
TIP:
Instruct Soft-PK users to follow the instructions
provided by Microsoft to install Dial-Up Networking
on their Windows machine. Also, create a dial-up
networking profile for the ISP used to gain access to the
Internet.
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