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== Internet connection ==

== Internet connection ==

You'll want a fairly fast connection - most home broadband should do, but go to [https://speedtest.net Speedtest.net] to check your speed - you'll want at least 10mbps down and 3mbps up (slower download will slow downloading of songs but still be fine, slower upload may cause connection issues). If you're having issues, 4G may work better than home broadband, but that causes reliability issues, so broadband is preferable unless yours is hopelessly slow.

You'll want a fairly fast connection. If you're on campus, the network is more than sufficient (although we still recommend connecting to Ethernet if possible instead of using eduroam). If you're at home, most home broadband should do, but go to [https://speedtest.net Speedtest.net] to check your speed - you'll want at least 10mbps down and 3mbps up (slower download will slow downloading of songs but still be fine, slower upload may cause connection issues). If you're having issues, 4G may work better than home broadband, but that causes reliability issues, so broadband is preferable unless yours is hopelessly slow.

Hard-wire Ethernet is always preferable over WiFi, not for speed but for stability. The line is only as good as its stability - WiFi may be fine when you first test it, but can you guarantee that will be the case when you are doing your show? Sharing a WiFi connection between multiple people will perform much worse than you might expect, so if possible get a wired connection. If that's not an option, consider timing your show when as few people as possible will be using WiFi, or ask the people you share the internet with if they could curtail their usage for the period of your show.

Hard-wire Ethernet is always preferable over WiFi, not for speed but for stability. The line is only as good as its stability - WiFi may be fine when you first test it, but can you guarantee that will be the case when you are doing your show? Sharing a WiFi connection between multiple people will perform much worse than you might expect, so if possible get a wired connection. If that's not an option, consider timing your show when as few people as possible will be using WiFi, or ask the people you share the internet with if they could curtail their usage for the period of your show.

== Microphone ==

== Microphone ==

The tricky one. Take a look at our [[Working From Home Resources/Microphone Recommendations|microphone recommendations]] page and choose one that fits your budget. You don't need to splash out on a mic if you're only doing one show a week, as even an EarPod mic will sound ''okay'', but do think about it if you want to get more serious about making radio from home. There are best practices about how to setup your microphone and get the most out of equipment available to you on our [[Working From Home Resources/Microphone Technique|Microphone Technique]] page, this may also help you decide on what type of microphone may be best for you should you wish to purchase one.

The tricky one. Take a look at our [[Working From Home Resources/Microphone Recommendations|microphone recommendations]] page and choose one that fits your budget. You don't need to splash out on a mic if you're only doing one show a week, as even an EarPod mic will sound ''okay'', but do think about it if you want to get more serious about making radio from home. <!--There are best practices about how to setup your microphone and get the most out of equipment available to you on our [[Working From Home Resources/Microphone Technique|Microphone Technique]] page, this may also help you decide on what type of microphone may be best for you should you wish to purchase one.-->