• Pentium 4

• G4

• Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 and the latest operating system updates
• Note: Windows XP Home, Vista Home Basic, and Vista Home Premium editions are not designed to be connected to a network and are for home use only. To connect to the BC Network, you must upgrade to Windows XP Professional or Vista Business, which you can purchase at the  BC Bookstore.

• OS X

• 512 MB

• 512 MB

• 40 GB

• 40 GB

• For BC wireless network access: A wireless 802.11A, 802.11B, or 802.11G-compliant network card (with Windows software)
• For BC wired network (Ethernet) access: 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet card and Ethernet cable

Learn more about these supported Ethernet devices.

• For BC wireless network access: AirPort wireless network card
  or a wireless 802.11A, 802.11B, or 802.11G-compliant network card (with Macintosh software)
• For BC wired network (Ethernet) access: 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet card and Ethernet cable

Learn more about these supported Ethernet devices.

• Make sure to install BC's version of Anti-Virus software (McAfee Enterprise) before you get to campus. If you do not install the BC Anti-Virus software on your computer, your network access may be discontinued until you do so. Get the free Anti-Virus software, and learn more at: www.bc.edu/virus
• If you have Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 make sure to install ePO on your computer. Get it free from BC:  www.bc.edu/epo.

• McAfee Virex software
  Get free Anti-Virus software, and learn more at: www.bc.edu/virus