System Requirements - Arris Touchstone TG852 User Manual

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System Requirements

The Telephony Gateway operates with most computers. The following describes re-
quirements for each operating system; see the documentation for your system for
details on enabling and configuring networking.
To use the Telephony Gateway, you need DOCSIS high-speed Internet service from
your cable company. Telephone service requires that the cable company has Pack-
etCable support.
Recommended Hardware
The following hardware configuration is the minimum recommended. Computers
not meeting this configuration can still work with the TG852, but may not be able
to make maximum use of TG852 throughput.
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Windows
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. A supported Ethernet
or wireless LAN connection must be available.
MacOS
System 7.5 to MacOS 9.2 (Open Transport recommended) or MacOS X. A supported
Ethernet or wireless LAN connection must be available.
Linux/other Unix
Hardware drivers, TCP/IP, and DHCP must be enabled in the kernel. A supported
Ethernet or wireless LAN connection must be available.
Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User's Guide
Ethernet
Configuration Usage
CPU: P4, 3GHz or faster
RAM: 1GB or greater
Hard drive: 7200 RPM or faster
Ethernet: Gig-E (1000BaseT)
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