What are the Minimum Systems Requirements for ADSL Self Install?
For Customers using PC’s: • Pentium 200Mhz or more • 32Mb of RAM • 16 bit Sound card • 4 speed CD Rom • Display capable of 800×600 at 256 colours • 150Mb free Hard disk space • Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Pro or XP • USB Port For Customers using Apple Macintosh: • Power PC 601 or equivalent 200Mhz • 32Mb of RAM • 2 speed CD Rom • Video driver/display 800×600 at 256 colours • 100Mb free hard disk space • Mac OS 8 to OS 9 • USB Port Are inbound and outbound speeds guaranteed? No. Due to contention ratios and data passing through BT network we cannot guarantee these speeds. Speeds will vary because of different reasons, including the number of other users online at the same time and the overall usage across the internet. How does the contention ratio work? The contention ratio for the FreeUK ADSL Broadband has been set up by BT at 50:1. This means that for a home user with a USB modem, the BT connection at the exchange is shared with another 50 users. Whilst some degree of performance loss
