Recommended Hardware Specs for Kiosk & Lab 50 Computers:
- Intel® Core 2 Duo™ or higher processor
- Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 (32-bit or supported, 64-bit (recommeneded) (more recommended) [More info on using Win 8 for Lab 50) (Note: to use the Media Manager, coming summer 2014, Lab 50 will require Windows 7 or higher)]
- Latest Operating System updates including all Microsoft .NET Frameworks with all applicable service packs installed. (downloaded for free from http://update.microsoft.com or via the Action Center in Windows 7 or Windows 8)
- Microsoft Silverlight installed
- 2GB (absolute minimum) / 4GB or Higher recommended
- 500GB (minimum) / 1TB or higher (recommended) hard drive
- Printer installed as the default driver on the PC for printing invoices
- A user account with Administrative privileges
- Active broadband internet connection
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The ports and IP addresses used by the various software components are listed below for reference. If the unit is on a domain or behind a firewall, exceptions may need to be made in the configuration in order for these applications to work properly.
Listing of Sites Utilized by Lab 50:
65.246.16.205 – www.photofinale.com (HTTP, HTTPS)
This is the consumer photo sharing website for customers to upload, share and order products from their photos.
65.246.16.206 – webservices.photofinale.com (HTTP, HTTPS)
This is the location of the web services that Lab 50 interacts with to communicate with the server.
65.246.16.205 – update.photofinale.com (HTTP, HTTPS)
This is the location that Lab 50 accesses to check for and download any updates to the application software.
65.246.16.208 – storage.photofinale.com (HTTP, HTTPS)
This is the location where Lab 50 accesses photos uploaded by customers for sharing, web album creation, and ordering prints and other products.