Setting up the network hardware

Unless you are an expert, employ a networking consultant to set up your network hardware. Show the consultant these requirements for the host computer, and the hardware and software requirements for the workstations in the AccountEdge Plus Getting Started guide.

Requirements	Description
Operating system	Mac OS X 10.11 to 10.14
Hardware	Intel-based Mac with 4GB RAM or more 250 MB available hard disk space for program installation Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file 1152x720 screen resolution with thousands of colors Note that UNIX-formatted hard drives are not supported
Network	Wired Ethernet network: 100Base-T or faster Airport wireless network: Airport Extreme Cards installed on all computers Airport Extreme Base Station TCP/IP must be enabled on all computers
For Better Network Performance	Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 2GB RAM for hosting company files is highly recommended SSD hard drive on Mac hosting company file 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Network Mac OS X 10.13 or 10.14
Internet	Required for accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and Online Help

note : Hardware and software requirement will vary depending on your operating system

When several users work with a company file simultaneously, it must be stored on a host computer to which each user has access.

Consider these tips for choosing a suitable host:

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Host the company file on the most powerful computer Users on workstations will enjoy better performance if the company file is stored on the computer with the fastest processing speed and with the most memory.

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Host the company file on a backup computer If you store all your important files on a central host that is backed up frequently, it is a good idea to also store your company file on that host. Then the company file will be backed up along with other vital data.