DSL System Requirements

DSL Internet Minimum System Requirements - for SBC Internet Services DSL Internet Products

Customers interested in ordering DSL Internet from Southwestern Bell Internet Services will need to have the following system requirements.

 
TECHNICIAN-ASSISTED INSTALLATIONS
Windows
  • Pentium-class processor, 166 MHz or faster (including Celeron and AMD K6-2 or K7-x or faster)
  • Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 with service pack 3 or above
  • Internet browser (for example, Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Explorer)
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • 65 MB of free disk space (if you install the customized browser) or 25 MB of free disk space (if you already have a browser)
  • 32 MB of RAM
  • Notes

  • You must have your computer manufacturer's Owner's Guide and your computer's Operating System on installation media (CD or diskettes)
  • Windows 2000 and Linux are compatible, but not yet supported
  • Macintosh

  • Power PC Macintosh computer, G3, G4 or iMac
  • Mac OS version 7.6 through 9.0
  • Internet browser (for example, Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Explorer)
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • Open Transport 1.2 through 2.6 (networking software from Apple)
  • 65 MB of free disk space (if you install the customized browser) or 25 MB of free disk space (if you already have a browser)
  • 32 MB of RAM (64 MB RAM for OS 9.0)
  • Notes

  • You must have your computer manufacturer's Owner's Guide and your computer's Operating System on installation media (CD or diskettes)
  • G3, G4, and iMac do not require NIC
  • Macintosh not yet supported in Ameritech (targeting 3rd quarter 2000)
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    CUSTOMER SELF-INSTALLATIONS

    Windows

  • Pentium-class processor, 166 MHz or faster (including Celeron and AMD K6-2 or K7-x or faster)
  • Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 with service pack 3 or above
  • Internet browser (for example, Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Explorer)
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • 65 MB of free disk space (if you install the customized browser) or 25 MB of free disk space (if you already have a browser)
  • 32 MB of RAM
  • Notes

  • You must have your computer manufacturer's Owner's Guide and your computer's Operating System on installation media (CD or diskettes)
  • Customer Self Install capability for the Windows NT will be available 9/5/00
  • Macintosh

  • Power PC Macintosh computer, G3, G4 or iMac
  • Mac OS version 7.6 through 9.0
  • Internet browser (for example, Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Explorer)
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • Open Transport 1.2 through 2.6 (networking software from Apple)
  • 65 MB of free disk space (if you install the customized browser) or 25 MB of free disk space (if you already have a browser)
  • 32 MB of RAM (64 MB RAM for OS 9.0)
  • Notes

  • You must have your computer manufacturer's Owner's Guide and your computer's Operating System on installation media (CD or diskettes)
  • G3, G4, iMac do not require an additional NIC
  • Macintosh not yet supported in Ameritech (targeting 3rd quarter 2000)
  • Customer Self Install capability for the Windows NT will be available 9/5/00

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