Earthlink Requirements

Are You a PC or a Mac? 
Earthlink works on both. The table below lists the recommended and minimum system requirements for using the Road Runner service. Need more help? Visit Earthlink.net

 

 For optimal performance your computer should far exceed the system requirements listed.

 

 
Road Runner System Requirements
 
 
 
PC
 

 

Macintosh

 

Operating
System

 

Windows Vista / 2000 / XP is recommended
98* / Me* is supported on a ‘best effort’ basis

 

OS X only (v10.0.0-10.2x)
Processor

 

Pentium 200 MHz or higher
(233 MHz or higher for XP/Vista)

 

PowerPC G3 processor
Memory
(RAM)

 

64 MB RAM or higher
(128 MB RAM recommended for
Windows 2000 or XP, as well as for
subscribers using EarthLink TotalAccess
2005 with Parental Controls)

 

 
128MB or higher
Free Hard
Drive Space

115 MB free hard disk space or greater
 

 

30 MB free hard disk space or greater

 

Networking
Capability
 
Available USB port, or Available
Ethernet port with RJ45 connector,
or Available ISA/PCI/PCMCIA CardBus slot
with an available IRQ
 
Available Ethernet port with
RJ45 connector

 

 

 

 

 

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Please note that your computer system, as well as certain broadband services, may require resources beyond Earthlink's minimum standards.

 

 

 

 

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