CSUEB
Browser / Internet Capabilities Diagnostic Test
Green = Good || Yellow = Caution! || Red = Needs attention!
Green = Good || Yellow = Caution! || Red = Needs attention!
Your Computer -
The Computer at your IP Address (23.22.212.158) appears to be running Unknown Unknown as your system "platform."
Your browser language is set to English.
With a limited screen resolution of (-1 x -1),
in campus web applications like Blackboard, screen space may appear crowded and
force you to scroll to see everything. Whenever possible, use a higher screen resolution.
Please DO NOT attempt to take a test using a limited resolution.
Your
Connection -
Information is travelling between your location and our
servers at approximately 0 Kilobytes per second. [Retest]. [Charter's detailed speed test]
You are probably on a telephone / slow modem
internet connection. This means your downloads, uploads and communications with
our server may take
a longer time, compared to other connection types. You will need to be patient
or consider visiting a campus lab or alternative location to obtain large files
from campus web applications like Blackboard.
Your
Web Browser
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Attention! - your browser, Generic crawler 2.0,
is not a fully-supported browser for use with CSUEB's campus web applications like Blackboard. It may not function properly or as intended in all
scenarios.
Notice - your browser, Generic crawler 2.0, while a
very standards-compliant and capable browser, is not officially "supported" browser for use
with CSUEB's campus web applications like Blackboard. You will probably not experience any
problems, but if you do, we are unable to support you due to limited resources.
| Important Browser Settings (Should be "YES") | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JavaScript
Enabled?:
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!NO!
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| You must have JavaScript enabled in order to use Blackboard and many other campus web applications. Too many functions rely on it. Please make this change before using these sites. | |||
Images
enabled?:
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!NO!
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CSS
(Style Sheets) capable?: |
!NO!
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| Much of Blackboard's menu system and text is controlled by Style Sheets. For a proper "look and feel" within Blackboard, please make this change before logging in to your CSUEB online course space. | |||
Persistent
cookies enabled?:
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!NO!
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Session
cookies enabled?:
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!NO!
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| You must have session cookies enabled in order to login to and use Blackboard and many other campus web applicatons. Please make this change before logging in to these sites. | |||
Java
applets?:
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!NO!
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Java?:
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!NO!
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| Java appears to be unavailable to your browser. This means you will not be able to use the virtual collaboration / real-time chat and equation editor tools. If this is a required element in a class, you will need to update your browser. | |||
Pop-ups
blocked? This could make taking a test impossible in Blackboard! |
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Your
Browser Plugins / Adjunct Software - While
using Blackboard and other web applications at CSUEB, your materials may be posted that
require your Computer to
have certain additional
software to be installed and accessible to your Internet
browser. Some
common, detectable examples are listed in the chart below:
| Common (FREE) Software Utilized in Online Learning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
N/A
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 Flash
Player?:
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YES
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[Download...][Test sample .swf] | |
 Director
Shockwave Player?:
+ Version: |
YES
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[Download...][View sample .swf] | |
| You do have a Director Shockwave player installed, but the version of the software is out of date. You can upgrade it for free at Macromedia's site. | |||
 QuickTime
Player?:
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N/A
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Not detectable in this browser setup. [Download...][Test sample .mov] |
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| We are not able to determine if you have QuickTime installed due to browser limitations. You can troubleshoot this further at Apple's QuickTime Troubleshooting site. | |||
 Windows Media Player?: |
!NO!
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!NO!
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[Download...] | ||
| It is not possible in your browser to detect if RealMedia Player is installed. This program is often used for viewing streaming audio and video (.rm, .ram, etc.) and other multimedia pieces on the Internet. You can download it for free at www.real.com. Look for the FREE player, not a "pay-for" version. | |||
CSUEB Blackboard Support for assistance.
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