Technology Requirements

Web-Based Requirements
If using Web CT Vista, complete the Vista Browser Check to make sure your computer will be compatible with the course.

iLinc Requirements
Courses can be delivered in one of three ways: Internet Audio, Internet Video, and Multicast Video. If using iLinc, check your system to make sure it meets the necessary technology requirements:

Internet Audio (iLinc Audio Only)

 Windows 95, 98 or ME

 Windows 2000 or XP

 Windows NT 4.0 workstation w/ sp6

 Intel Pentium
166*

 Intel Pentium II
300

 Intel Pentium
166*

 64 MB RAM

 128 MB RAM

 64 MB RAM

 
TCP/IP connection w/ 26 kbps or more
 
TCP/IP connection w/ 26 kbps or more
 
TCP/IP connection w/ 26 kbps or more
     
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 

Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher

 Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher


* In Internet Audio classes that use the low bandwidth settings, users must have Intel Pentium II 233 processors or higher to achieve lower bandwidths while retaining audio quality.



Internet Video (iLinc Video)-
Your system must meet the requirements of your video hardware or the iLinc minimum requirements listed below, if they are higher than those of your video hardware:

 Windows 95, 98, or ME

 Windows 2000 or XP

 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation w/ SP6

 Intel Pentium II 300 w/ MMX

 Intel Pentium II 300 w/MMX

 Intel Pentium II 300 w/MMX

 64 MB RAM

 128 MB RAM

 64 MB RAM

 TCP/IP connection with at least 26 kbps

 TCP/IP connection with at least 26 kbps

 TCP/IP connection with at least 26 kbps

     
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 
Video capture device
 
Video capture device
 
Video capture device



Multicast Video for iLinc (for intranet or LAN only) Your system must meet the requirements of your video hardware or the iLinc minimum requirements listed below, if they are higher than those of your video hardware:

Windows 95, 98, or ME

 Windows 2000 or XP

 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation w/ SP6

 Intel Pentium II 300 w/ MMX

 Intel Pentium II 300 w/MMX

 Intel Pentium II 300 w/MMX

 64 MB RAM

 128 MB RAM

 64 MB RAM

 TCP/IP connection with at least 26 kbps or more

 TCP/IP connection with at least 26 kbps or more

 TCP/IP connection with at least 26 kbps or more

     
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Sound card; full duplex recommended
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Microphone and headphones
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 
Monitor supporting 800x600 and 16-bit color, or higher
 
Video capture device
 
Video capture device
 
Video capture device


 

Supported web browsers include:

 Internet Explorer 4.01 w/sp1 or sp2

 Internet Explorer 5.0 or 5.5

 Internet Explorer 6.0

 Netscape Navigator 4.08

 Netscape Communicator 4.73 and later

 Netscape 6.2 and later



Students can use the Communications Center and join sessions using Netscape Navigator 6, but it is not supported for the Synchronized Web Browser or for system administration.

 

 

 
 

This page was last modified on May 6, 2009