Setting Up swyMed: System Requirements

 

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Hardware (Computer) Requirements

 

Minimum Required

Recommended for Best Performance

Operating System

Minimum: PC running Windows® Vista 7, 8, 8.1, or 10

Recommended: PC running Windows® 7 or 10

CPU

Minimum: Pentium® IV 1.8 GHz Dual Core or 3.0 GHz Single Core

Recommended: Intel® Core i7 Processor or newer

RAM

Minimum: Windows XP:  1 GB
Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 8.1:  2 GB

Recommended: 4 GB or more

Graphics

Minimum: Discrete graphics card with 128 MB RAM

Recommended: Discrete graphics card with 1 GB RAM or more

Audio

Minimum: Integrated sound card and microphone/speakers,
OR External echo-canceling microphone and integrated speakers

Recommended: Yamaha® PJP-10UR Echo-Canceling Microphone (for desktop use),
OR Sennheiser® SP-20,
OR Similar

Video

Minimum: Webcam
OR Video camera and capture card

Recommended: Logitech® C920
OR Equivalent webcam (for desktop use)

 

Audio-Video Peripherals

 

Recommended for Best Performance

Audio Microphone/Speaker

Recommended: Yamaha® PJP-10UR Echo-Canceling Microphone (for desktop conferencing),
OR Sennheiser® SP-20,
OR Equivalent

Video Camera

Recommended: Logitech® C920
OR Equivalent webcam (for desktop conferencing)

 

 
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Keep in Mind...

Each conference room requires a unique setup based on the room's size, shape, and expected use patterns.

 

Bandwidth Requirements

Minimum Upload Speed:

750 Kbps

Minimum Download Speed:

1 Mbps

Maximum RTT (Round Trip Time):

50 ms

 

To check your bandwidth availability:

 
  1. In your web browser, go to http://www.speedtest.net.

  2. Your country should be automatically highlighted on the map; if not, click on your country.

  3. Click Begin Test and wait for the results.

  4. Note the resulting values for the following:
    • Upload Speed
    • Download Speed
    • RTT (Ping)

  5. For the best performance, your values should match the ranges shown in the table above.

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