Requirements and Recommendations
To use your Spartan-Net connection, you will need a network-aware device like a personal computer, laptop, or tablet. If your computer does not meet these minimum requirements, your computer may not be able to function on the Spartan-Net Network. If your computer or networking equipment do not meet our recommendations within "The Spartan" your computer may not be able to use the full network speeds available - there are many factors that can affect your actual Internet speeds. Please keep in mind that connecting to the Internet directly with an Ethernet cord will always provide faster speeds, lower latency, and a more stable connection than any wireless options. Review the specifications below to ensure that you are getting optimum performance.
The Tortoise
Minimum SupportedComputer Hardware:
- Processor Speed 1.5 Ghz
- RAM 1GB
- Hard Drive 5400 RPM
- Integrated Graphics
- WiFi - Wireless Network Adapter that supports 802.11n or better
- Wired - 100 Mbps Network Card
- OS Windows Vista or Newer
- MAC IOS 10.7.3 or newer
- Wireless router with N150 802.11n or better
- Recommended device: ASUS RT-N12 Wireless Router
The Hare
Minimum RecommendedComputer Hardware:
- Processor Speed 64bit 2.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
- RAM 4GB
- Hard Drive 7200 RPM
- Integrated ATI or nVidia Graphics Card
- WiFi - Wireless Network Adapter that supports 802.11n or better
- Wired - 100 Mbps Network Card
- OS Windows 7 or Newer
- MAC IOS 10.8.2 or newer
- Wireless router with N600 802.11n or better
- Recommended device: ASUS RT-AC55U Wireless Router
The Spartan
High PerformanceComputer Hardware:
- Processor Speed 64bit 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
- RAM 16GB
- Solid State Drive
- ATi or nVidia Graphics w/ GDDR5
- WiFi - Wireless Network Adapter that supports 802.11ac
- Wired - 1 Gbps Network Card
- OS Windows 8.1
- MAC IOS 10.9.2
- Wireless Router with Gigabit and 802.11ac
- Recommended Device: ASUS RT-N66U Wireless Router