## Network and Computer Setup

See [Technical](/content/manual/technical.html).

We recommend working with a networking professional to set up your network and computers. The following links may be helpful.

## Basic Setup

This guidance is targeted towards smaller practices (e.g., less than 20 workstations in a single location on a single network). For more advanced topics see below.

- [Computer Hardware Requirements](/content/site/computerrequirements.html)
- [Connecting Workstations to a Database](/content/manual/connectingworkstations.html)
- Security Issues (HIPAA and data protection)
  - [Computer Security](/content/manual/securitycomputers.html)
  - [Open Dental Security](/content/manual/security.html): Define who has permission and access to specific features.
- Open Dental Setup
  - [Setup Checklist.pdf](/content/resources/Setup%20Checklist.pdf)
  - [Post Conversion Checklist.pdf](/content/resources/conversions/Post%20Conversion%20Checklist.pdf)
  - [Clearinghouses/E-Claims](/content/manual/clearinghouses.html)
  - [Bridges to Imaging Software](/content/site/programbridges.html)

## Advanced Topics

Large offices and more complex networking situations may need to address additional issues. This applies to offices that use many computers (20+) in a single location, domains, multiple locations, multiple networks, VPNs, thin clients, virtualization, etc. These setups vary in complexity. Guidance for IT is provided below.

- [Hardware Requirements for Enterprise Locations](/content/resources/HardwareRequirements.pdf) (PDF)
- [Multiple Locations](/content/manual/multiplelocations.html)
- [Replication](/content/manual/replication.html)
- [Middle Tier](/content/manual/middletier.html)
- [Remote Access](/content/manual/remote.html)
- [Host Multiple Databases from One Web Server](/content/manual/hostmultipledatabases.html)