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 and software requirements for the workstations in the ‘Installing AccountEdge’ chapter of the AccountEdge Getting Started Guide.


Requirements	Description
Operating system	Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.8
Hardware	Intel Based Mac with 1GB RAM or more 250 MB available hard disk space for program installation Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file 1024 x 768 screen resolution with thousands of colors
Software	PDF viewer such as Preview or Adobe Reader Web browser, such as Safari or Firefox
Officelink	Office 2008 or 2011 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


Requirements	Description
Operating System	Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later) Windows Vista (Service Pack 1 or later) Windows 7 and 8 Windows Server 2008 R2 or later
Hardware	Pentium processor at 1 GHz or faster 512 MB RAM or higher 200 MB free hard disk space for program installation 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file 1024 x 768 screen resolution with 16 bit color
Software	PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or Firefox
Network	100BaseT or faster Ethernet network that supports TCP/IP networking protocols
Officelink	Microsoft Word 2007 to 2010 Microsoft Excel 2007 to 2010 Microsoft Outlook 2007 to 2010
Internet	Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help

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:

▪	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.

▪	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.