Operating System

• Minimum Requirements
  • Windows 11
  • MacOS 15 (Sequoia)
  • Chromebook: ChromeOS 144 or higher
• Recommended
  • Windows 11
  • MacOS 26 (Tahoe)
  • Chromebook: ChromeOS 144 or higher

Windows Browsers

• Minimum
  • Chrome (latest version*)
  • Edge (latest version*)
  • Firefox (latest version*)
• Recommended
  • Chrome (latest version*)
  • Edge (latest version*)
  • Firefox (latest version*)

Mac Browsers

• Minimum
  • Chrome (latest version*)
  • Firefox (latest version*)
  • Safari (latest version*)
• Recommended
  • Chrome (latest version*)
  • Firefox (latest version*)
  • Safari (latest version*)

* Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari are on an aggressive release schedule and therefore the most current version is not explicitly listed

Screen Size - Resolution

• Recommended: 1024 x 768 or higher resolutions

Bandwidth

• User Count vs  Minimum Bandwidth 
  • 10 Users  3 Mb/s
  • 50 Users  9 Mb/s
  • 100 Users  17 Mb/s

Bandwidth requirements assume an Instructor Lead Web Training, Large File Transfers, SD Video Stream

Browser Settings

• Feature and settings
  • JavaScript: Required to be turned on
  • Pop-Up Blockers: Not applicable 

Application – For File Download Activities

Microsoft Office

• Minimum
  • Excel 2016
• Recommended
  • Excel 2024 or current version
  • Android - Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheets
  • iOS App store – Microsoft Excel

Devices

• Recommended*
  • Windows based PCs
  • iMac and MacBooks
  • Chromebooks

* Smaller devices (e.g. iPads, Android tablets, or handheld devices) can be used, but may be challenging for activities with larger tables due to limited screen space

Firewall Settings

• Website: ignite.g-w.com
• Website: g-wonlinetextbooks.com*
• Website: *g-w.com
• Email: @g-w.com
• Ports: 80 and 443

Note: allows traffic to full URL domain (recommended)