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I have AOL as my broadband provider but was wondering if it was possible to get on the net using IE without having to sign on via my AOL?

I remember someone saying that they do this a while back but cant recall them saying how.

I currently have 2meg wireless broadband (Belkin router)


Thanks
Jim.

Yes, with a router you are always signed in, just open internet explorer

It doesnt work RED,

unable to find connection, but my wireless says "connected to wireless - signal excellent"

Could it be i need to configure the router?

Dunno. I have AOL and I can just use IE without opening AOL or signing in.

My work here is done!

Jim, i'm sure AOL can be set to use IE. If i remember correctly, its a choice at the start of the installation.

Anyway take a read of this, it is possible:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=165474 (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=165474)

You probably have to set the internet explorer connection settings up properly - it might not be looking to connect via the router.

Your router is not logging in correctly via AOL.

Configure a full access AOL screen name (different from your own). Then set the router to login using that screenname.

Voila, internet always on. Theres instructions on the AOL site somewhere.

Any idea how i do this mikky?

Start here (your router may or may not be able to do this):

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/aol-share.asp

That's 5 years old!

First check what it says under "Tools > Internet Options > Connection settings" in IE.

The set up wizard should guide you through - just say you want to connect by LAN

No no no, AOL has special login protocols!

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid=221404&forumid=18

One presumes his router is already connected to the net though, hence it working through his AOL browser.

It works fine thru AOL,

Im sure that when i set up the router i entered a screen name and password that we dont use.

No, thats not true. The router makes the physical connection via the ADSL into BT Wholesale. Then is where AOL differs from every other ISP in the country. They have a different protocol which means it is not just sufficient that you specify the VPI, username and password, but the router must comply with the protocol. If it doesnt, then your own PC is responsible for the final connection - hence having to sign in VIA the AOL screenname before surfing will work.

yes the physical connection is there, but the connection to the AOL DCHP server and thus the internet, is not. The Router will not have an IP address unless the full aol screenname and password is provided and it has the AOL protocol in it.

Can you load a poker site without logging on to AOL?

Not sure mate, Aint tried

Well if you've done that and the router is compatible then one would presume the connection is being made.... do what RED suggests and test something otehr than a browser...

Tried opening Stars and Ladbrokes and neither would connect

Thankyou for your help guys but it looks like an Indian call centre is due a call


I do wish I had the brain for these things

My TIP is dont use AOL, they always cause problems.

So then if he opens AOL and gets on the net fine he should be able to open IE (with AOL still open) and it should work?

If not then there would be a problem with the IE settings (bare in mind that most other apps will use the IE settings...)

No, anyone with aol can connect thru it and minimise it and use any browser they like

I thought that was what I said  :blonde:

Have to agree with Bongo....if you're connected via AOL and open IE which tells you it can't make the connection it sounds like IE settings need to be changed.

The connection IE is looking for is probably the method that you used to use to connect to internet before you had router ( ie dial up or broadband modem connection)

Try ......Tools - Internet Options - then "connection" tab.     I'd advise having the "never dial a connection" option selected if it isn't already.

Hes not connected via AOL when hes trying to get the browser to connect. What hes trying to do is get it so that he doesnt have to have the stupid AOL software running on his PC.

If he fires up AOL on the PC, connects, then minimises it, all is fine.
But, if he tries to get the router to login to AOL and bypass having the software on the PC, its not working.

IE works in the first instance, but not the second (can you confirm this please Jim?).

Oh yeah, i think i had mixed info from a few post :D

Close the aol software.

Right click the aol icon beside your pc clock (bottom right) and select start aol dialler or connect depending on which of the 2 aol icons you use. Once connected use internet explorer.

You need to open the software as normal to get the aol content though.

Sandy

Jim,

If you're still having problems ring this number: 01933352000

I have an AOL broadband box and a wireless router. I can use Internet Explorer without being connected to AOL and i can open Pokerstars without being connected to either IE or AOL.

To be honest i get disconnected from AOL so many times now that i very rarely use it when browsing internet.

Dont know how it all happened, everything just seemed to work when i connected the wireless router!

Routers doing the aol connection for you :) Throw a banana at it, it will just work :D

You will have to explain this concept to me!!

If i take the english meaning literally this would involve me having to release my grip on a banana once i have it in my possession? This is something i have never attempted and to be honest have no desire to try.

OK, what you need to do is this:

In your system tray - bottom right hand side, with the click in it.. there should be a small AOL icon, right click on that.

it will bring up some options - one of them should be "Start AOL Dialler" click on this.

Type in your screenname and pw in the correct boxes and click connect.

Now you SHOULD be connected to the internet VIA AOL without having to log onto the AOL client.

PM if you have problems :)

Heid

This is exactley what happened.


But i managed to get into my router settings and used the advice of setting up another AOL screen name/password,  And it is now working great. didnt need to ring support either) :D

Again thankyou all very much for your help, You're all stars :)up

My work here is done!

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