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INIMUM
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YSTEM
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EQUIREMENTS AND
S
OFTWARE
I
NSTALLATION
; You must have a desktop or laptop Personal Computer (PC) running one of the following
supported operating systems:
Windows
®
NT 4.0 (service pack 3)
Windows 98 second edition
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows XP
Macintosh OS X v10.1 or later
; Your PC must have a CD-ROM drive in order to run the software installation programme.
; The computer must also have one of the following supported Internet browsers. If you do not
currently have a browser, the installation process will allow you to install one (Windows only).
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.3.1 or
later must be installed (this will be installed for you by the installation CD).
Netscape Communicator version 7.0 or later. Java must be active.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh or later.
Macintosh Safari 1.0 Beta or later.
; Your PC must support one of the following interfaces:
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Ethernet (RJ45)
Bluetooth™ wireless technology running the IP protocol
;
Notes
You must disconnect any existing LAN connections on your
PC before proceeding with installation. This avoids any
conflict with the network configuration that you are setting
up for the Satellite IP Modem.
You must verify that the proxy server settings in your browser
are disabled. For Microsoft Internet Explorer, select Tools /
Internet Options / Connections / LAN Settings and uncheck
the box labeled ‘Use a proxy server for your LAN’. For
Netscape, go to Advanced Preferences and select ‘Direct
connection to the Internet’. When complete please close
y
our browser. DO NOT FORGET YOU MAY NEED TO RECHECK
T
HIS BOX ON RETURN TO YOUR OTHER INTERNET
CONNECTION.
;
Notes
The USB and Bluetooth interfaces are not supported with
Windows NT or Macintosh OS X.
The Bluetooth control software on your computer must allow
the direct entry of DNS information. Please consult your
Bluetooth device vendor to confirm that DNS entry is possible
w
ith your device.
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