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Access Numbers  |   V.92 Technology  |   Accelerator  |   Frequently Asked Questions  |   System Requirements


System Requirements

To enjoy the benefits of RCN’s Dial-Up internet service, customers must also meet the following requirements:

 
IBM Compatible
Macintosh
Processor
Speed
75 MHz Minimum PowerPC or Higher
(RCN recommends 150 MHz or
greater)
Operating
System
Windows 2000, XP, Vista OS 8.6.1 or higher (it is
recommended that you use the
latest version of Open
Transport compatible with your
system)
Memory/RAM 32 MB
(64 MB required for Windows 2000 and XP)
32 MB
Hard Drive
Free Space
60 MB
(RCN recommends
greater than 90-MB to
fully utilize all
features).
60MB
(RCN recommends greater than
90MB to fully utilize all
features)
SVGA Monitor
Recommended Recommended

 
IBM Compatible
Macintosh
Processor
Speed
200 MHz Minimum N/A
Operating
System
Windows 95b w/ Winsock2
Windows 98
Windows 98SE
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
N/A
Memory/RAM 64 MB
N/A
Hard Drive
Free Space
5 MB
N/A
SVGA Monitor
Recommended N/A
CD-ROM Not Required N/A

To access the new V.92 standard, dial-up Internet customers must have V.92 modem and reside in an area where RCN offers the technology. Approximately two-thirds of RCN's dial-up Internet subscribers currently have access to the V.92 technology.

 

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You can sign up for RCN Dial-Up Service by calling 866.726.2297.
Download the RCN Dial-up Accelerator absolutely free when you're an RCN Dial-up customer.

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