Newbie Q: Running Quartus 2 offline

Question

I am using Quartus II 11.1 floating license on a Windows 7 64-bit laptop. How can I work offline?

Do I have to be able to access the license server only when I start Quartus, or constantly, or when resuming the box from Standby or Hibernate?

THanks

altera_forum · Answer

you don't have to have license to test your design.

there is timelimited module such as a module works time limitedly.

there is simulation which makes sure your HDL logics without actual module.

you need license only when you make download modules such as .pof file / .jic file etc.

most of time, what you do should be simulation.

you can work without license server most of time.

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