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OilSim is delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) over the internet, and requires one internet-connected computer per team of 3 or 4 participants. There are no plug-ins required.
Operating System - Linux, Windows, Mac Internet Browser - The browser should be Firefox 3+(3.6 recommended), Internet Explorer 6.0+ or equivalent. (Does not work on Safari or Google Chrome at present) Flash - To maximise certain elements of the simulation we recommend that users have access to Flash 9+. Min computer spec: Windows XP, 1Gb Ram, 2Ghz CPU and 15" screen at min resolution 1024x768 Recommended computer specs: 2GB ram, 15" screen at resolution 1280x1024 Network Hardware: Use hardware suitable for Professional or Enterprise purposes and stress test routers and switches before event. If wireless hardware is used to connect computers, please use Enterprise level hardware. Where Consumer level hardware is being used please test the access point with full number of computer's, to verify that all computers can connect to the wireless without any interference OR reduced speed. - 100 Mbps switch - 1-999 Computers
- 1000 Mbps switch - 1000+ Computers
Wireless Network hardware: - 54 Mbps Enterprise AP - 1-65 computers
- 54 Mbps Home AP - 1-15 computers
Recommended Bandwidth: - 1 Mbps - 1-4 computers
- 3 Mbps - 5-19 computers
- 5 Mbps - 20-49 computers
- 7 Mbps - 50-89 computers
- 9 Mbps - 90-129 computers
- 10 Mbps - 130+ computers
If a venue is using more than one router/switch/hub or hub to cope with the number of computers connecting to the wireless internet, venues will be requested to confirm that the distribution of traffic to the router/hub is distributed evenly across the venue so that particular switches or hubs are not overloaded and causing unnecessary slowdowns. Computer compatibility test: Go to http://check.oilsim.com on each computer to be used so that the computer browser and Flash can be checked for compatibility. Speed Test: To check the internet speed for computers at a venue, use a service like http://www.speedtest.net |
