Softvision Explorer 2.5 runs on the following operating systems:

• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista

Internet Explorer 6 must be the default browser.

As for the hardware, the only requirement is adequate RAM for the operating system. For example, Windows 98 can run in as little as 16 MB, while Windows XP needs at least 64 MB of RAM.

Keep in mind that some versions of Windows XP and Vista limit the number of computers that can be connected on a network. For example, Windows XP Home Edition does not support networks with more than 5 computers so, in this case, it would not be possible to enable more than 4 navigation workstations because the network can only have a maximum of 5 computers (1 server and 4 clients).

In the Standard version of Softvision Explorer there are no instructions regarding the hardware requirements, while in the Professional version configured as a Hotspot, the hardware must conform to the following :

Computer set up as a server : the computer must be equipped with two Ethernet network cards. As computers generally have a network card already present on the motherboard, you just have to add a PCI network card.

ADSL Modem/ Router  : any model.

Device for the Wi-Fi connection (Hotspot) : to create the Hotspot you can use an Access Point or Wireless Router. In the first case any device of this kind can be used (if possible with a DHCP server), while in the second case a wireless router which has the following features must be used :

- internal DHCP server
- possibility of disabling the NAT (or to work in router mode)
- possibility of setting the WAN port (internet port) to static address.