Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
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Computer Requirements
For the best possible performance from your Wireless Gateway, 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 (32MB preferred)
24MB (32MB preferred)
Operating System
Windows* NT/2000/Me/XP/Vista,
Linux
Mac OS** 7.6.1 or higher
Video
VGA or better (SVGA preferred)
VGA or better (SVGA built-in preferred)
10BaseT or 100BaseT
10BaseT or 100BaseT
Ethernet
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 Wireless Gateway.
Software
•
A TCP/IP network protocol for each machine
•
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later.
(5.0 and 4.7 or later, respectively, are strongly recommended.)
* Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
** Macintosh and the Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
