Client System and Installation Requirements

Client System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (SP4), Windows XP Professional (SP2), Windows XP Home Edition
Browser: Internet Explorer 6.x recommended; but also Internet Explorer 5.01 (SP 1+); Netscape 7.2 and above; FireFox 1.0 and above
CPU: P350 MHz, recommended P500+ MHz
Memory: 128 MB, recommended 256+ MB RAM
Free Disk Space: 40 MB, recommended 200+ MB for content and recordings
Internet Connection: 28.8 Kbps, recommended 128+ Kbps
Monitor: 16 bit colors (high color)
Other: Sound card, microphone and speakers OR headset with microphone
Video camera (if broadcasting video): USB, Parallel Port or Capture Board video camera that supports the Video For Windows (VFW) interface

Client Installation Requirements

The Centra client will be installed the first time a user attempts to run the System Check or participate in an e-Conferencing event. It is recommended that users uninstall any previous Centra client before attempting to install the Centra client. For the client to be installed successfully, the following requirements are necessary.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP

The Centra client must be installed by a Power User or Administrator of the local workstation. During the installation of the Centra client, the setup program creates an entry into the registry of the local workstation. Only Power Users and Administrators of Windows 2000 and Windows XP workstations have the necessary permissions to allow registry entries. In addition, in a network environment, restrictions can be in place to prevent the installation of any software. Please contact your local technical personnel, network administrator or Event Manager for assistance with the installation. Once the software is successfully installed, the Centra client should be available to any user of the workstation regardless of his or her permission level.

Additional Windows XP Requirements

Since the installation of Windows XP does not include Java, the Centra client will install Java if necessary. We highly recommend that Windows XP users perform a manual installation of the Centra client before completing the System Check or participating in any Centra events.

Windows XP SP2 has changed the way ActiveX controls are handled in Internet Explorer. If you are running Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer, please see Installing the Centra Client for Windows XP SP2 for additional configuration steps.

Manual Installation Instructions

If you choose to install the Centra client manually, follow the instructions below. For questions related to this installation, please contact your local Centra Event Manager or technical personnel.

1. Exit all applications and verify you are logged in to the system with the correct permissions.
2. Download the Centra installation program to your workstation from http://econ.more.net/SiteRoots/main/Install/win32/Setup.exe.
3. When prompted by your browser, download/save the install file to your desktop.
4. Locate and double-click the Setup.exe file on your desktop to install Centra 7.
5. Accept all defaults during the installation of the client.
6. After the installation is complete, delete the Setup.exe installation file you saved on your desktop and restart your workstation.

System Check

For an optimal e-Conferencing experience, equipment setup should be completed at least one business day in advance and a System Check completed at least four hours before your session.

System Check does not require a login.

Running System Check lets you optimize your computer for participating in a Centra event. The System Check wizard will ask a series of questions and return information about your computer system and network connection.

In addition to System Check, at the beginning of each Centra experience, all users are prompted to perform an audio check to verify their system's compatibility with Centra.

MOREnet e-Conferencing users should seek system setup technical assistance from their local technical personnel or Event Manager.