ADSL Prerequisites

Before a customer can have ADSL installed, they must meet the following requirements:

• Customer must have an active (working) AT&T phone line
• Customer's computer must meet the following requirements:
  • PC Requirements:
    • Minimum of 266 MHz Processor Speed
    • Minimum of 64MB of RAM (128MB recommended, though 256MB is highly recommended)
    • Minimum of 125MB of free hard drive space
    • CD-ROM or DVD drive
    • Win98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0 SP6
  • MacIntosh Requirements:
    • Power PC/G3/G4 or iMac
    • Minimum 64MB or RAM (128MB recommended)
    • Minimum of 100MB of free hard drive space
    • CD-ROM or DVD drive
    • Mac OS 8.6-OS X
  • UNIX/Linux/*BSD (unofficially supported, i.e. we don't guarantee anything):
    • Redhat Linux 6.2 (or greater) or Sun Solaris 2.6 or greater or other UNIX or UNIX-like operating system with DHCP and/or PPPoE client software available
    • 10/100BT Ethernet card (that works with your software)
    • Must have available electrical outlet for ADSL modem
    • DHCP client software

    Frequently Asked Questions about NETPLEX ADSL