System Requirements
FairPoint FASTSM can get you connected regardless if you use a PC or a Mac. Check out the specifications below to make sure your computer is compatible.
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
5 Mbps/2 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 800 MHz | 512MB | DVD-ROM | 100MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 1 GHz | 1GB | DVD-ROM | 1.5GB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
10 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 15 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 20 Mbps/5 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 800 MHz | 512MB | DVD-ROM | 100MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 1 GHz | 1GB | DVD-ROM | 1.5GB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
15 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 20 Mbps/20 Mbps* OR 30 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 50 Mbps/20 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 1.4 GHz | 512MB | DVD-ROM | 15 GB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 2 GHz | 1GB | DVD-ROM | 15GB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
Microsoft® Windows XP®
5 Mbps/2 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 300 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 300 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
10 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 15 Mbps/2 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 300 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 933 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 128 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
20 Mbps/5 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 300 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 933 MHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 200 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
15 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 20 Mbps/20 Mbps* OR 30 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 50 Mbps/20 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 1.4 GHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 200 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 2 GHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 500 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
Microsoft® Windows 2000®
5 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 10 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 15 Mbps/2 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 233 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 733 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 128 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
20 Mbps/5 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 233 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 800 MHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 200 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
15 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 20 Mbps/20 Mbps* OR 30 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 50 Mbps/20 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 1.4 GHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 200 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11b/g |
| Recommended System Requirements | 2 GHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 500 MB | 10/100 NIC | USB or PCMCIA 802.11g |
Mac OS® 10.3 or Higher
5 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 10 Mbps/2 Mbps* OR 15 Mbps/2 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 233 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100MB | 10/100 NIC | Not supported |
| Recommended System Requirements | 600 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 128MB | 10/100 NIC | Not supported |
20 Mbps/5 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 233 MHz | 128MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 100MB | 10/100 NIC | Not supported |
| Recommended System Requirements | 733 MHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 200MB | 10/100 NIC | Not supported |
15 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 20 Mbps/20 Mbps* OR 30 Mbps/15 Mbps* OR 50 Mbps/20 Mbps*
| | Processor | RAM | External Media Drive | Free Drive Space | Network Interface Card (NIC) | Wireless Adapters |
|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | 1.3 GHz | 256MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 200MB | 10/100 NIC | Not supported |
| Recommended System Requirements | 2 GHz | 256 MB | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM | 500 MB | 10/100 NIC | Not supported |
NOTE: Wireless adapters are not supported for Macintosh.
To order FairPoint FASTSM, call 1.866.984.2001 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
*Performs up to the listed speed.
Not all services available in all areas. Services subject to change.
