Broadband is a form of high speed internet access. Virtually every house in the UK can now enjoy the benefits of broadband.
Having broadband opens up a whole new world of faster and easier web surfing, real time emails, music downloads, online gaming, online radio, making phone calls on the internet and much much more. A major benefit of broadband, that is often overlooked, is that you can use your phone line at the same time as being online. Broadband is always switched on, so as soon as you turn on your computer, you are connected to the internet. There is no longer a need to "dial up" for an internet connection.
How do I set it up?
All broadband providers, except Virgin Media, use at least part of the BT telephone network. When you sign up to a broadband package, you will receive your equipment in the post. This will include a broadband modem and microfilters.
The first step is to plug in the microfilter into the telephone wall socket. The microfilter will have two sockets, one for the broadband internet connection and the other for the telephone. You simply plug the broadband modem into the microfilter and into the USB or Ethernet port in the back of you computer. Insert your start up disk into your computer and follow the setup instructions.
How does the telephone line act as a broadband line?
The telephone line has two copper wires woven together. The microfilter splits this copper wire into two separate lines. One line is dedicated for the broadband connection and the other part for the telephone connection.
