WEBCAST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Pre-program System Requirements
Both PC and Macintosh are supported, but Macintosh not as fully. While lower versions of Windows can be supported if no other is available, it is recommended you use at least Windows XP.
Supported: Windows ME, Windows NT4 SP4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X
Recommended: Windows XP, Windows Vista
*Hardware requirements and browser/player combinations are inter-dependent.
Platform specific notes for Mac OS X:
Internet Explorer and Opera Mac edition are not supported.
Below are the minimum recommended requirements for your computer and internet connections:
- RAM: 512MB or higher
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Hard Disk Space: 60 gigabytes (GB)
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Sound card: 16 bit sound card with speakers
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Video card: Video card with 64 MB of RAM (video RAM or VRAM) and DirectX 9.0b. For more information about DirectX, see the Microsoft DirectX Web site.
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Monitor/Screen Resolution: 800x600
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Modem: Broadband (LAN, xDSL, Cable modem, T1, etc)
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Modem (dial-up): not recommended
- Air cards: not recommended
Browsers
Most browsers will work. Below are the minimum versions of each browser supported:
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Internet Explorer: > 7
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Firefox: > 2 Complete support when using "Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin" available from:
http://port25.technet.com/pages/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download.aspx
- Netscape: > 9
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Opera: > 9
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Safari: > 1.3
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There is no data on the new Chrome browser, so it is not recommended.
*Hardware and browser/player combinations are inter-dependent.
Players
We will be using both Windows Media Player and Flash. The WMP streams are available in both the higher quality 300k and lower bandwidth 100k. Flash will be available in both 400k and 100k. The latest versions are available for free download through this link: http://www-waa-akam.thomson-webcast.net/us/templates/help/?menu=download&hotline=false&language=en
It is recommended you use the latest versions of each player that your operating system supports, but at least these minimum versions:
- Windows Media Player: > 9
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Flash: > 8
*Hardware and browser/player combinations are inter-dependent.
Settings
Security Settings for Internet Explorer
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Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
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Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
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Active Scripting enabled
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Submit nonencrypted form data
- Note: These settings are default in security levels Medium, Medium-Low and Low.
Security Settings for Firefox / Netscape / Opera / Safari
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Run plug-ins
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JavaScript enabled
- Note: Settings are ok in all browsers after a default installation.
*Pop-up blockers should be disabled in all browsers.
System Test
Click here to test your system. Within this one link, you can test several different speeds and players. We will be using both Windows Media Player (100k & 300k) and Flash (50k and 400k). There is a pull-down menu directly under the volume bar to make your choices with. To make the video full-screen with the Windows Media Player, there is a button just to the right of the volume bar. For the Flash player, LEFT CLICK the video window itself. If needed, you can also download the latest versions of the players from here.
Servers, Ports, Names
The network being used is one of the largest for this type of event and uses standard settings. But occasionally IT personnel may need to make adjustments to the firewall to allow access to programming. Below are the ID’s of the ports, domains and IP addresses of the site we will be using. If you are experiencing trouble accessing the test stream, your IT person should check to see that these ports and IP’s are available.
Microsoft Windows Media Server Cluster
TCP 80
TCP 554
TCP 1755
UDP 1024 – 5000
* *.*.c11275.g.lm.akamaistream.net
* *.*.c11276.g.vm.akamaistream.net
Adobe Flash Media Server Cluster
TCP 80
TCP 443
TCP 1935
* cp11275.live.edgefcs.net
* cp11276.edgefcs.net
* cp11277.edgefcs.net
* cp11277.live.edgefcs.net
Web Server Cluster
TCP 80
TCP 443
213.95.48.8 www.thomson-webcast.net
213.95.48.9 media.thomson-webcast.net
* www-waa-akam.thomson-webcast.net
* www-esd-akam.thomson-webcast.net
Questions
Any questions can be directed to Ronda Friel, 402-210-8837 or ronda@peakcreativemedia.com. Ronda is available weekdays, 8:00am-4:30pm Central Time.
