
Recommended networks for QuickBooks
by Intuit• Updated 8 months ago
There are certain types of networks you can use to run QuickBooks Desktop. Below are lists of networks to help you decide which one to use.
Note: Our technical support team cannot provide assistance beyond QuickBooks configuration to networks other than the recommended ones.
Network type | Brief Description |
Local Area Networks (LAN) | Networks that have at least 40 Mbps transfer speed (bandwidth), either a workgroup or a domain*. |
Terminal Services | All versions of QuickBooks Desktop can run under Terminal Services. However, Intuit provides troubleshooting assistance only for QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. See Intuit support limitations for QuickBooks Desktop on a Microsoft Windows Terminal Server for more information. |
Cloud Hosting | Third-party companies host your file which you access over the internet. |
*Having your server in a domain and your workstations in workgroup/s can work but you must have your authorizations set up correctly.
Network Type | Brief Description |
Remote Area Network | Gives remote users access using analog modems or Internet Subscriber Digital Network connections from the host computer's modem. |
Wide Area Network (WAN) | Computers are connected over long distances using telephone lines and satellite communications. |
Virtual Private Network (VPN) | Connects computers over long distances via the Internet using an encrypted tunnel. |
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Copies files from one location to another. Intended to move files and not to open them. |
Network Attached Storage (NAS) | A device connected to a network that only provides file storage for other devices on the network. These devices do not have full computer functionality which QuickBooks requires. |
Virtual Servers/Virtual Machines | QuickBooks Desktop products are made to run on a local native installation of Windows or macOS. |
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