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System Requirements

Before you buy, check that you have the following Response Point SP2 system requirements in place:

  1. A working local area network (LAN) with Internet access.
  2. One or more regular phone line(s) that can make and receive external calls. Anything with a standard RJ-11 plug—just like your home phones—should work fine.
  3. Response Point requires at least one PC run one of the following system programs:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
    • Windows Vista®
    • Windows Server® 2003 R2 SP2 or later
    • Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 or later
    NOTE: You can take advantage of additional phone system features if you have multiple Windows PCs at each office location.
  4. A DHCP server to dynamically assign IP addresses to new devices on your network. If you're like most small offices, this is built into your router. If you're able to connect a new PC and access the Internet without trouble, you're probably OK.
  5. Ethernet cabling to each location where you intend to use the phones.
  6. A monitor with screen resolution of at least 800x600.

To maximize mobility and customer connectivity features, take advantage of Response Point integration with the following programs to add and import contacts:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook Business Contact Manager
  • Windows Address Book (Windows XP)
  • Windows Contacts (Windows Vista)
Tip: A monitor resolution of at least 1024x768 is recommended.