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	What you must do to connect to Element K Minimum Hardware/Software requirements Element K and firewalls
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	New to the Net? Browsers Cookies Technical Requirements Additional Reference Page

What You Must Do to Connect to Element K

To successfully connect to Element K, you must:

1. Meet Element K's minimum hardware and software requirements; use an approved browser and system platform from the list below.
2. Have Internet access with a 28.8K modem or faster.
3. Accept browser cookies.
4. Enable JavaScript on your Web browser.
5. Set your browser to refresh at every page.
6. Not be behind a firewall that blocks cookies or blocks access to a secure server.

Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for Element K.

Hardware / Software Minimum Requirements Processor: Screen Resolution: Modem Speed: Pentium 90-MHz or better, or Macintosh PowerPC 800 x 600 @256 colors 28.8K

See the list below of platform and browser versions that can be used to access our training site.  Click the links to download updated software versions.

Supported System Platforms Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2000 Macintosh OS 8.6 Macintosh OS 9.1 Macintosh OS 9.2 Macintosh OS 10.1 *Supported Browsers America Online 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 (AOL) Microsoft IE 5.0x Microsoft IE 5.5 Microsoft IE 6.0 Netscape 4.5x Netscape 4.6 Netscape 4.7x Netscape 6.2 Netscape 7.0 Unsupported Browsers

*Note: The browser version you're running must support 128-bit encryption, or secured pages will not display correctly.

The following minimum plug-in versions may be required to access certain courses and areas of the site. If your version precedes or differs from those listed, you may be prompted to download a new version. Links to download the latest versions of applications used on the site are provided below.

Minimum Application / Plug-in versions Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 Apple QuickTime 5.0 Macromedia Shockwave 7.0.2 Macromedia Shockwave 8.0 Macromedia Shockwave 8.5 Macromedia Shockwave 8.5.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator (excluding 6.0 & 6.1) JAWS 4.0 for Windows JAWS 4.5 for Windows

Element K and Firewalls

Webopedia defines firewall as a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

If your computer is located behind a company firewall, you might not be able to access portions of the Element K Web site from work. Company firewalls sometimes block JavaScript, or won't let you log in to a secure server -- which Element K requires.

• If your company's firewall blocks JavaScript, you won't be able to enter the classrooms from your work computer.
• If your company firewall allows JavaScript but doesn't allow access to a secure server, you won't be able to access the classrooms from work.

Check with your system administrator to find out what external sites you can access at your location.