Computer Requirements - RCA DWG855 User Manual

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Computer Requirements

For the best possible performance from your Residential Voice Gateway, your personal computer must
meet the following minimum system requirements (note that the minimum requirements may vary by
cable companies):
CPU
System RAM
Operating System
Available Disk Space
Sound Card
Video
CD-ROM Drive
Ethernet
Software
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
IBM PC COMPATIBLE
Pentium preferred
16MB (32MB preferred)
Windows* NT/2000/Me/XP/Vista,
Linux
125MB
Required for audio on CD-ROM
VGA or better (SVGA preferred)
Required
10BaseT or 100BaseT
10BaseT or 100BaseT
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 Residential Voice Gateway.
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.)
MACINTOSH**
PowerPC or higher
24MB (32MB preferred)
Mac OS** 7.6.1 or higher
50MB
N/A
VGA or better (SVGA built-in preferred)
Required
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