SoftBank 501HW, User Manual

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Introduction
501HW
Introduction
Introduction
Before You Begin
Read "クイックスタート(Quick Start)" (Japanese), "Safety
Precautions" and this guide thoroughly beforehand for proper
usage.
Accessible services may be limited by contract conditions.
Guide Usage Notes
Most operation descriptions are based on default settings.
Unless otherwise noted, descriptions are based on operation
from Home Screen. Some operations appear abbreviated.
Screenshots & Key Labels
Screenshots and Key labels are provided for reference only.
Actual windows, menus, etc. may differ in appearance.
Other Notations
This product is referred to as "Wi-Fi router" in this guide.
Operating Environment (Compatible
OSs)
Use Wi-Fi router in any of these operating environments.
Use outside these environments may affect performance.
Operating environment (hardware, connected peripherals,
installed applications, etc.) may also affect performance.
・For computer support, OS version upgrade information,
etc., see corresponding manufacturer's product support
documentation.
・The information for operating environment (compatible OSs)
listed here is the current information for Wi-Fi router sold
as of October 2015.
Item Description
Compatible
Operating
Systems
Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit or 64-
bit)
Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit or
64-bit)
Windows Vista Business (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit or 64-
bit)
Windows 7 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 8 Pro (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 8.1 Pro (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Mac OS X 10.8 to 10.10 (64-bit)
Memory
Requirements
Windows Vista：512 MB+ (1 GB+
recommended)
Windows 7：1 GB+ (32-bit)/2 GB+ (64-
bit)
Windows 8：1 GB+ (32-bit)/2 GB+ (64-
bit)
Windows 8.1：1 GB+ (32-bit)/2 GB+ (64-
bit)
Mac OS X：256 MB+ (512 MB+
recommended)
Hard Disk
Capacity 200 MB+ recommended (100 MB+ free
space needed) (Common to each OS)
Interface USB2.0
Compatible
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Microsoft Edge
Safari 4.0 or later
Mozilla Firefox 17.0 or later
Google Chrome 21.0 or later
Opera 12.0 or later