SET-BC Website Requirements

Basic SET-BC program information and links to other SET-BC online services are found in the main SET-BC web site. To access content on the SET-BC web site, you must be able to connect to the site, you must be using a suitable web browser, you should have JavaScript enabled, and you should have a current version of the Macromedia Flash Player browser plug-in installed.

Requirements

• Able to connect using HTTP to www.setbc.org (IP 142.33.243.26) on port 80
• Macromedia Flash Player browser plug-in, current version
• A current web browser:
• For windows - Internet Explorer 5+, Mozilla, Firefox, Netscape 6+, or Opera 5+
• For Macintosh - Internet Explorer 5, Safari, Firefox, or Netscape 6+

Downloadable Resources

SET-BC offers a large archive of resources, documents and other files available for download. To access these resources, you will need to be able to connect to the SET-BC FTP server and download files using the FTP protocol. You will also need to have the appropriate application software (e.g. adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF files, Microsoft Word for DOC files) to open files once you have downloaded them.

Requirements

• Must meet the basic requirements for the SET-BC website as above (#1), and
• Able to connect using FTP to besson.setbc.org (alias ftp.setbc.org, IP 142.33.243.210) on port 21
• FTP client software or a web browser with integrated FTP support
• Suitable application software to open downloaded file

The Learning Centre

The Learning Centre contains multimedia webcasts, narrated demonstrations, and related print resources. To view webcasts and demonstrations, you will need to be able to connect to the SET-BC web site as described above (#1), and meet the specific system and software requirements listed below. To download related files and resources, you will need to meet the requirements described above (#2) for accessing SET-BC’s downloadable resources.

Requirements

• Must meet the basic requirements for the SET-BC website as above (#1), and
• To view multimedia content:
  • Able to connect and receive Windows Media content (ASF) streamed via MMS and HTTP from streaming.setbc.org (IP 142.33.243.223) on port 80 and 1755
  • Compatible hardware, and system, browser, and player software:
    • For windows:
      • Pentium III 400 Mhz or better with at least 128 MB of RAM
      • Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP
      • Internet Explorer 5.5+ or Netscape 6.2+ (Note: Full webcast interactivity is only available using the Internet Explorer browsers.)
      • Windows Media Player 6.4 or 7.1 for PC (Upgrade to WM Player 9 or above at your own risk)
      • Quicktime Player 6+
      • At least 10 MB of free disk space
      • A good reliable connection to the Internet
      • A working sound card with current audio drivers
      • Speakers or headphones
    • For Macintosh:
      • Mac G3 333 Mhz or better with at least 128 MB of RAM
      • Mac OS 9, or 10.2
      • Internet Explorer 5+ or Netscape 6.2+
      • Windows Media Player 7.1 for Mac
      • Quicktime Player 6+
      • At least 10 MB of free disk space
      • A good reliable connection to the Internet
      • (Although SET-BC webcasts play on the Mac, full webcast interactivity is only available on Windows PCs using the approved Internet Explorer browsers.)
• To download related files and resources:
  • Must meet the requirements for accessing SET-BC’s downloadable resources, as described above (#2)
• For additional information, see www.setbc.org/setbc/help/help_home.html

Online Training and Meetings

SET-BC Uses Macromedia Breeze to conduct live online training sessions and meetings. To participate in these sessions, you will need to be able to connect to SET-BC’s Breeze server, and will need to be using a suitable browser with the current version of the Macromedia Flash Player plug-in installed. You will also need a sound card, speakers, and microphone. Follow this link to test that your system and audio are functioning correctly.

Requirements

• Ability to connect using HTTP and RMTP over HTTP to breeze.setbc.org (IP 142.33.243.225) on port 80 and 1935.
• Compatible hardware, and system, browser, and player software:
  • Sound card, speakers and microphone
  • For Windows:
    • Windows 98se, 2000, or XP
    • Internet Explorer 5.0+ or Netscape Navigator 6.2+ or Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3+
    • Macromedia Flash Player 6.0.79+
  • For Macintosh:
    • Macintosh OSX 10.2+
    • Safari 1.1+ or Netscape Navigator 6.2+ or Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3+
    • Macromedia Flash Player 6.0.79+
• For additional information, see Online Learning Participant Information

Online Database Applications

pictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students. SETpartners is a database service for SET-BC District Partners; it contains information related to student goals, demographics and technology. To access these applications, you will need to be able to connect to the appropriate SET-BC server and be using a recent browser version with cookies and JavaScript enabled. Additionally, to access setPartners you must be able to establish a secure (SSL) connection and have been provided with a user ID and password by SET-BC.

Requirements

• Must meet the basic requirements for the SET-BC website as above (#1), and
• Cookies enabled
• For Windows:
  • Internet Explorer 6.0+ or Netscape 7.1+ or Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7+
• For Mac:
  • Safari 1.1+ or Netscape 7.1+ or Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7+
• And for SETpartners:
  • Ability to connect using HTTPS to setpartners.setbc.org (IP 142.33.243.28) on port 443
  • A SETpartners user ID and password provided by SET-BC

Email

To send and receive email from SET-BC, you will need to ensure that any spam or junk email filtering software that is in use either on your own system, or on your network, is not blocking messages from/to SET-BC’s mail servers or specific SET-BC email addresses.

Requirements

• Ability to receive messages relayed from, and send messages to, marlin.setbc.org (alias smtp.setbc.org; alias pop.setbc.org; IP 142.33.243.216) and specific SET-BC addresses (e.g. name@setbc.org)

Additional Information

Additional information is available by contacting Gordon Eddy at geddy@setbc.org.