Connectivity, Hardware and Software Requirements

January 2003
Current as of May 2003

The CA$HLINK II small client software must be located locally on the user machine. This software can be installed via a CD or via download from the Internet. The CA$HLINK II server will automatically manage the downloading process, including updates to the application. The client is downloaded as a self-extracting, self-installing executable.

In addition to requiring software on the client-side, CA$HLINK II also requires Internet access on the part of the users. Users will connect to the CA$HLINK II website through their organizations' Internet Service Provider.

CA$HLINK II access with a Local Area Network (LAN) connection to the Internet:
Port 80 for HTTP and Port 443 for HTTPS (Secure HTTP) must be open and configured to allow for connectivity through all firewalls, routers, etc. If the network employs a proxy, its hostname and port information must be available to complete the installation process.

CA$HLINK II access with a Dial-up (modem) connection to the Internet:
Access via a dial-up connection should be reviewed with management personnel responsible for computer security at your location.

Minimum HARDWARE:

• IBM-compatible
• 333 MHZ processor
• 200 MB available on the hard drive
• 128 MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive (or Network Shared Device)
• LAN Access
• Monitor resolution of 800x600
• 56 K Modem (for dial-up clients or for back-up use with LAN connection)

  Minimum SOFTWARE:

• Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP Professional Edition
• PDF viewer: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ 4.0 (or greater)

  Recommended HARDWARE:

• IBM-compatible
• 800 MHZ processor
• 200 MB available on the hard drive
• 256 MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive (or Network Shared Device)
• LAN Access
• Monitor resolution of 1024x768
• 56 K Modem (for dial-up clients or for back-up use with LAN connection)

  Recommended SOFTWARE:

• Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows XP Professional Edition
• PDF viewer: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ 4.0 (or greater)

For hardware/software system requirements questions, please e-mail cashlink2@pnc.com.