WIU Interactive Online Computer Requirements
Welcome to WIU Interactive Online! The following computer requirements will assure your smooth online education experience. Should you have any questions or need assistance in setting up or checking your system, please contact WIU Interactive Online Technical Support.
Once your system is set up and prior to your first live online class, please be sure to contact WIU Technical Support to perform a headset and microphone check and make sure you are completely ready to begin!
Requirements for Both Windows and Mac Computers
- Adobe Flash Player 9 or later and Adobe Reader (download from www.adobe.com)
- Adobe Acrobat Connect add-in (download and test system from http://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm)
- MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Virus protection software with current updates
- Bandwidth: DSL/cable (56kbps minimum speed; wired, high-speed connection recommended)
- Monitor with 800 x 600 resolution
- Headset with microphone (can be purchased at any electronic store such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's Electronics, Radio Shack, etc.)
Requirements for Windows Computers
Hardware Requirements
- Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor or equivalent (1GHz recommended when screen sharing)
- 128MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, or Enterprise (32-bit edition)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or later
- Mozilla Firefox 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7
- Mozilla Firefox 1.x, 2.x
- Mozilla 1.x or later
- Netscape 7.x
Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x
- Mozilla Firefox 1.x, 2.x
- Mozilla 1.x
- Netscape 8
Requirements for Mac Computers
Mac OS Hardware Requirements
- PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster or Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor (1GHz recommended when screen sharing)
- 128MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5 (Intel)
- Firefox 1.5.0.3, 2.x
- Safari 2.x
Mac OS X v10.4 (PowerPC)
- Safari 1.x, 2.x
- Firefox 1.x
- Mozilla 1.x
- Netscape 7.x or later
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