TradeWorks Software for retail barter exchanges and companies

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Equipment Checklist

Because it doesn’t currently use a lot of graphics (which suck up all those megs), TradeWorks doesn’t require all new equipment. We’ve installed on systems that still use 386s. However, the newer the equipment, the faster it will run and the happier you’ll be - buy the best you can afford.

Perfect world set-up is number of people, plus 2 computers: 1 network server and 1 computer with WIN95 to host TWOL and FAXServer. Not all networks require a dedicated file server. If your file server can be shared as a workstation it may slow things down a bit, but on a very new computer with lots of power, you won’t notice a slow down. The FAXServer needs to have Windows 3.1 or 95 installed - the TradeWorks integrated fax program doesn’t like Windows 98.

It’s very nice, but not required, to also have a fax machine with its own phone line that is not connected to the network. This makes creating fax libraries much easier.

It is our goal to have you up and running completely and trained on everything before we leave your office. If your equipment is not set up properly, we may not achieve that goal. Therefore, before we arrive, please make certain of the following:

Your network is up and running completely, with proper file sharing. The network you choose may depend upon the expertise of your consultant. If (s)he hates Novel, you probably don’t want to get it. Preferred network drive designation is F:. All the computers and printers that will be used for TradeWorks or TradeWorks OnLine (TWOL) must be connected to the network.
You have a WIN95 computer set up and dedicated to TWOL and FAXServer. This computer must have 2 ISA slots. Make sure your computer consultant knows this.
You have a phone jack to plug the TWOL computer into, and you know the phone number.
You have a phone jack to plug the FAXServer into, and you know the phone number. This cannot not be the same phone jack as the one used for TWOL.
Your computer/network consultant is on-call and accessible when we’re installing your new system.

Following is a checklist and a diagram of a typical network with FAXServer, Network Server and TradeWorks OnLine. The FAXServer and TradeWorks OnLine each has its own phone line:

TradeWorks System Requirements

Server

100 MB of hard disk space
64 MB of RAM
Any processor
Operating system: Win95, Win98, NT, NT2000, Novell, etc.

Workstations

Any computer that can be networked with the server
Virtually any Windows operating system
There is no data stored on the workstation – just an icon
All workstations must be connected (mapped) to the server using same drive letter – preferably ‘F’

TradeWorks OnLine and Fax Server

50MB of hard disk space
64MB of RAM
Pentium I or higher with at least one ISA slot
Win95 only!
Must be connected to the server using same drive letter as all other workstations. Requires an incoming phone line

Printer

PCL5 compatible Laser (not inkjet) that can print 66 lpp

Notes

It is possible to run TradeWorks OnLine and Fax Server on the same computer with 2 ISA slots running Win95
Fax and IVR boards are included with the software