What do I need to upgrade my PC in preparation for Broadband?

What do I need to upgrade my PC in preparation for Broadband?

Nothing - virtually every PC in current everyday use is more than capable of connecting to broadband.

If you have a free USB socket (it doesn’t have to be USB2) then you can connect to ADSL Broadband (ordinary phone line).

If you have a free USB or Network socket you can connect to Virgin Media Cable Broadband (previously NTL or Telewest).

Only a network socket and want to connect to ADSL? You can connect through an ADSL modem router.

If your PC doesn’t have any USB or network sockets then it’s probably very old, but could connect by the addition of a network card or a USB card or a Wireless card.

Broadband speed may be fast compared to dial-up internet speed, but compared to the internal speed of a PC it is trivial and any PC will support broadband. Unless it’s a museum piece!

So speed-wise you need nothing - but if you are going to use the internet to download masses of music files then you may need another hard drive to hold them all!

And if you are going to broadband you will need to step up your security with a firewall, antivirus program and antispyware program. ZoneAlarm, AVG and Windows Defender are all available to do those jobs for free.