Setting up the network hardware

Unless you are an expert, employ a networking consultant to set up your network hardware. Show the consultant these requirements for the host computer, and the hardware andsoftware requirements for the workstations in the ‘Installing AccountEdge’ chapter of the AccountEdge Getting Started Guide. The AccountEdge manuals can be found under the Help menu.

Mac System Requirements

Requirements	Description
Operating system	Mac OS X 10.11 to 10.14
Hardware	Intel based Mac with 4 GB RAM or more 250 MB available hard disk space for program installation Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file 1152 x 720 screen resolution with thousands of colors Note: UNIX-formatted hard drives are not supported
Software	PDF viewer such as Preview or Adobe Reader Web browser, such as Safari or Firefox
Officelink	Office 2008 or 2016 for Mac
Internet	Internet access required for accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and Online Help
Network	100Base-T or faster Ethernet network For more information about network system requirements, download the AccountEdge Network Edition Implementation Guide
For Better Network Performance	Intel Dual Core 15 processor with 2 GB RAM for hosting company files 1000Base T/Gigabit Ethernet Network Mas OSX 10.13 or 10.14
Internet	Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help

note : Hardware and software requirement will vary depending on your operating system

Windows System Requirements

Requirements	Description
Operating System	Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 or later
Hardware	2 GHz processor or faster 2 GB RAM or higher 250 MB free hard disk for program installation 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file Minimum screen resolution 1152x 720 s
Software	PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader (minimum v7) Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer 8 or higher
Network	100BaseT or faster Ethernet network that supports TCP/IP networking protocols
Officelink	Microsoft Word 2007 to 2016 and 365 Microsoft Excel 2007 to 2016 and 365 Microsoft Outlook 2007 to 2016 and 365 *Only 32 bit version of Office are supported.
Internet	Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help

note : Hardware and software requirement will vary depending on your operating system

When several users work with a company file simultaneously, it must be stored on a host computer to which each user has access. Consider these tips for choosing a suitable host:

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Host the company file on the most powerful computer Users on workstations will enjoy better performance if the company file is stored on the most powerful computer in your network—the fastest with the most memory.

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Host the company file on a backup computer If you store all your important files on a central host that is backed up frequently, it is a good idea to also store your company file on that host. Then the company file will be backed up along with all your other vital data.