# Network Requirements (Wired)

The following topic describes various requirements related to Internet access and local network connectivity required to operate your Veloce POS system and process payments with PayFacto efficiently.

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### Internet Connectivity

Internet connectivity is required to validate the Veloce license, download and install updates and process payments. The requirements listed below are for normal Veloce operation and payment processing only. If the merchant uses internet access for other purposes, such as providing internet access to guests, additional bandwidth will need to be factored in to accommodate those needs.

### Internet Speed Requirements

|          | Minimum    | Recommended |
| -------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Download | 100 Mbit/s | >100 Mbit/s |
| Upload   | 10 Mbit/s  | 20 Mbit/s   |

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### Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity

The following devices each need to be connected to your local area network (LAN) via Ethernet adapters and cables:

* Veloce Back-Office server
* Veloce POS workstations
* Kitchen Printers (some models)
* Kitchen Monitors
* Receipt Printers (some models)
* Payment Terminals (some models)

### Ethernet Speed Requirements

|            | Minimum    | Recommended |
| ---------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Speed      | 100 Mbit/s | 1 Gbit/s    |
| Cable Type | Cat 5e     | Cat 6       |


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