Equipment Needed for Wimba Live Classroom and Wimba Voice Tools

Wimba is compatible with either a Windows or Macintosh PC.

Student Requirements
256 MB RAM or higher recommended
Internet access at 56k or above (for best results do NOT use wireless)
Soundcard with microphone and speakers

Instructor Requirements
256 MB RAM or higher recommended
Broadband Internet access
Soundcard with microphone and speakers

Operating Systems (OS) and Browsers *:

Live Classroom Supported Operating Systems, Java & Browsers*
OS	Browser			Java (JRE)
		Supported	Unsupported
Win Vista Win XP Win 2000	Internet Explorer	6.0-7.0	8.0	1.6 (6.0) 1.5 (5.0) 1.4
	Firefox	1.5-2.0/3.0
	Other		AOL, Opera
OS	Browser			Java (JRE)
		Supported	Unsupported
Mac OS X(1,2) 10.5 10.4 10.3	Safari	1.2-3.0		1.5 (5.0) 1.4
	Firefox		1.5.0.1+
	Other		AOL, Opera, IE
OS	Browser			Java (JRE)
		Supported	Unsupported
Linux(3)	Mozilla	1.0-1.7		1.5 (5.0)4
	Firefox	1.5-2.0
	Other		Opera

* Browsers listed in the supported section are recommended browsers for use with the Live Classroom. Browsers that are not listed have not been tested fully and therefore may or may not work with the Live Classroom.

1. Wimba Classroom server must be running 4.3.3 or higher
2. Presently, only Safari is supported on Macs
3. ScreenGrab is not compatible with Mac OS X
4. Mac OS X 10.3 is not supported for Wimba Classroom 5.1.1+
5. Notes on using Linux:

• Presenters cannot display content via Application Sharing using Linux. However, participants using Linux can view Application Sharing content
• WimbaMedia is only compatible with Linux on Wimba Classroom versions 4.2+

       6, Manual installation is required. Reference article on www.java.com for instructions.

Cameras
Technically, a Wimba Live Classroom conference does not have to include video. A Wimba Live Classroom conference can consist of audio with data collaboration. For those who want to include video, below is a list of recommended camera models:

Recommended Cameras
Brand	Model
Apple	iSight
Creative	Live! Cam Video IM Pro, Live! Cam Voice, WebCam Live! Motion, WebCam Live! Ultra
ecamm	iMage webcam
Logitech	Orbit MP, Pro 3000, Pro 4000, Pro 5000, QuickCam Express, QuickCam Fusion, QuickCam Messenger, QuickCam Notebook Deluxe
Microsoft	LifeCam NX-6000, LifeCam VX-1000

If your computer comes with a built in camera, you can use that.
Webcams with a built-in microphone are NOT recommended as it will cause various audio quality problems.

Note: When installing a webcam, users should navigate to the webcam manufacturer's website and download the most recent software for the camera, rather than using the software that comes packaged with the camera. This will ensure that the most up-to-date software is installed.

Headset Microphones

Wimba recommends using headsets with built in microphones instead of external speakers or microphones, particularly built-in microphones of laptops. Here are a few other points to consider when purchasing a headset: Model/Brand - Since manufacturers switch models quickly, we recommend a headset from an established brand such as Logitech (Logitech Labtec Stereo 342), Platronics (Plantronics DSP 500) or Radio Shack Check that it has a volume adjustment and a mute feature. Jack inputs are preferred over a USB. Some USB headsets are incompatible with some computer's audio devices, and may cause the system audio to become muted. Price range will vary with brand and model, anything ranging from $20 - $50.

Student Support

Students with Wimba-related questions should be directed to Wimba’s 24X7 Technical Support Center. The contact information to Wimba is listed below.

-   By Phone:   866.350.4978 (US & Canada)
-   By e-mail:  technicalsupport@wimba.com

 In addition, a technical support page for common questions can be accessed www.wimba.com/technicalsupport