Great Basin Internet Services
Computer System Requirements for Happy Net Surfing

These are only suggestions for what types of computers and equipment we've found to be the best for net navigation. You could possibly get a net connection to work with less, BUT you would probably be very disappointed with the speed and other issues.

PC System Requirements Recommended Minimum
Processor 486DX 33 386SX
Modem speed 28,800 14,400
Operating System Windows 95 Windows 3.1x
RAM (memory) 16 Megabytes 8 megabytes
Disk Space 800 megabytes 250 megabytes

Recommended Modems for PC SystemsManufacturer Model
Motorola Online Surfer
Motorola Modem Surfer
Motorola Voice Surfer
Motorola Premier 33.6
Supra (Diamond Multimedia) Supra Express (Windows 95 only)
Supra (Diamond Multimedia) Supra Fax Modem
Digicom 33.6 V.34 ID
Creative Labs Modem Blaster


Software:

Web Browser: We have been using Netscape Navigator Gold
You can download this program for free, or buy it for around $50.00. See: http://home.netscape.com for more details. (Also has email, newsgroups, and a web page editor.)


Macintosh System RequirementsRecommended Minimum
Model PowerPC MacIntosh MacIntosh Quadra (68040 processor)
Modem speed 28,80014,400
Operating System System 7.5.3System 7.5.3
RAM (memory) 16 Megabytes8 Megabytes (16 Megabytes virtual)
TCP/IP Software Open Transport 1.1MacTCP 2.0.6
Disk Space 800 megabytes 250 megabytes
Recommended Modems for Macintosh SystemsManufacturer Model
Motorola Modem Surfer
Voice Surfer
Online Surfer
USRobotics USRobotics Mac & Fax
Hayes Accura 28.8
Global Village Teleport Platinum




Address of our class webpages: http://www.tesol.net/FLL/ Note that the "FLL" has to be in all capital letters. Happy surfing!