Internet Hardware Requirements
Windows XP, or Windows 2000.
The following products are no longer supported by Microsoft: Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 95 and Windows NT4 These programs may work, but we can not guarantee they will work nor can we provide free technical support for these operating systems. Hourly Technical Support charges for these systems are available.
Web Browser
NTD Athenet recommends Internet Explorer 6 or Mozilla Firefox.
NTD Athenet recommends Outlook Express, which is installed by default with Internet Explorer 6 and newer.
Modem
A 28.8 Kbps or 33.6 Kbps modem is the minimum recommended, and a V.90. V.92 compatibility (56 Kb.) is currently available in the Appleton / Green Bay / Oshkosh area, although v.92 modems should work without a problem elsewhere.
CPU
Intel Pentium III or compatible (like an AMD or Cyrix), 400 MHz at the absolute minimum. 800 MHz or faster is highly recommended.
Memory
128 MB of RAM at the absolute minimum. 256MB or greater would be recommended.
Hard Drive
350 MB of free space minimum is required to install the Internet Explorer 7 or Mozilla Firefox Browser software and associated programs, and is highly recommended.
Current System Patches
We recommend that the current Microsoft operating system be updated to the most current revision/patch level on a regular or monthly basis to insure the stability and security of your system.
Antivirus
We recommend that you install Athenet Defense Shield, the best computer protection available. Please click on this link to read more about Athenet Defense Shield.
Anti-Spam Software
We recommend that you install Athenet Defense Shield, the best computer protection available. Please click on this link to read more about Athenet Defense Shield.
NTD Athenet Technical Services, for a fee, can install and update your systems to a current protected state. This will greatly reduce the problems you have with your computer and make certain that your computer is secure and running at the highest speeds possible.
Macintosh
Operating System
System 9 or later is required. System 10 (OSX is preferred) System 9 is not an Apple supported system. System 9 may work, but we can not guarantee it will work, nor can we provide free technical support for these operating systems. Billable Hourly Technical Support for these systems is available.
Web Browser
NTD Athenet recommends Safari for the Macintosh.
NTD Athenet recommends Macintosh Mail.
Modem
28.8 Kbps or 33.6 Kbps modem is the minimum recommended, and a V.90. V.92 compatibility (56 K) is currently available in the Appleton / Green Bay / Oshkosh area, although v.92 modems should work without a problem elsewhere.
CPU
G3, iMac, PowerBook, iBook, or greater is required. Memory: 128MB or more would be optimal.
Hard Drive
128 MB of RAM at the absolute minimum, and 256MB or greater is recommended.
NTD Athenet Technical Services, for a fee, can install and update your systems to a current protected state. This will greatly reduce the problems you have with your computer and make certain that your computer is secure and running at the highest speeds possible.