Cox High Speed Internet service is compatible with most operating systems and browser types. For installation and support, the following are the minimum computer requirements:
Microsoft Windows Systems
Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
Pentium II Processor (233 MHz minimum)
64 MB RAM (128 MB for Windows XP users)
150 MB available disk space
CD-ROM drive
Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium Editions
CPU: Pentium III Processor (800 MHz minimum)
512 MB RAM
200 MB available disk space
CD-ROM
Apple Macintosh Systems
Mac OSX 10.2
PowerPC G3
128 MB RAM
1.5 GB available disk space
CD-ROM drive
Additionally, a Cox approved modem is essential to your best service experience. We recommend a DOCSIS 2.0 or better cable modem. You may provide your own, or we offer modems for rent and sale.
To get the best performance for your Cox High Speed Internet, we recommend the following computer equipment:
Microsoft Windows Systems
Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium
1.5 GHz Processor or faster
512 MB RAM or higher (1024 MB or higher for Windows Vista)
500 MB or more of available disk space
DVD-ROM drive
100BASE-T Ethernet port
Apple Macintosh Systems
Mac OSX 10.3.9 or higher
PowerPC G4 1GHz or faster
256 MB RAM or higher
3 GB or more of available disk space
DVD-ROM drive
100BASE-T Ethernet port
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PowerBoost is only available to Cox High Speed Internet Preferred and Premier package customers in Cox service areas. Actual speeds will vary and are not guaranteed. Speed comparison based on Cox Premier wtih PowerBoost 15 Mbps service vs. 6-7 Mbps DSL service. PowerBoost is a registered trademark of Comcast Corporation.