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Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject:
can use AOL 8 software with non-AOL DSL service? |
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I have recently got DSL (called ADSL in the UK)through my work, but it
only works with my work computer (I think they have configured the
gateway to do this). My husband (on advice from HIS work) has got a
different wireless/wired ADSL gateway and we are trying to get this to
work with any or all of our computers - my personal laptop (the one
that doesn't work with my work gateway) currently accesses the internet
via AOL. Although I hate AOL, I am not willing to lose my screen name
of 8 years, so want to continue using them for email, at least.
question: will I be able to fiddle my personal laptop and AOL 8
(currently dialup) to work with the generic OfficeConnect/3Com
router/gateway supplied by my husband's IT department, or will I have
to bite the bullet and subscribe to AOL Silver or Gold? I am looking
for the cheapest and easiest option, obviously.
Also, my work told me that you cannot use other PCs with their supplied
modem/gateway - I presume that this is a restriction on the actual
modem/gateway, rather than on the line itself? in other words, with the
correct configuration parameters, should my husband be able to use HIS
work Laptop with HIS work modem/gateway on MY work's provided DSL line?
Rather confusing I know, but any advice gratefully received!
Helen Taylor |
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George
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:
Re: can use AOL 8 software with non-AOL DSL service? |
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<chtaylor2@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have recently got DSL (called ADSL in the UK)through my work, but it
only works with my work computer (I think they have configured the
gateway to do this). My husband (on advice from HIS work) has got a
different wireless/wired ADSL gateway and we are trying to get this to
work with any or all of our computers - my personal laptop (the one
that doesn't work with my work gateway) currently accesses the internet
via AOL. Although I hate AOL, I am not willing to lose my screen name
of 8 years, so want to continue using them for email, at least.
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If you hate it then why do you want to be associated with it? Just get
another email account and do an easy one time blast to your contacts and
leave aol behind.
| Quote: | question: will I be able to fiddle my personal laptop and AOL 8
(currently dialup) to work with the generic OfficeConnect/3Com
router/gateway supplied by my husband's IT department, or will I have
to bite the bullet and subscribe to AOL Silver or Gold? I am looking
for the cheapest and easiest option, obviously.
Also, my work told me that you cannot use other PCs with their supplied
modem/gateway - I presume that this is a restriction on the actual
modem/gateway, rather than on the line itself? in other words, with the
correct configuration parameters, should my husband be able to use HIS
work Laptop with HIS work modem/gateway on MY work's provided DSL line?
Rather confusing I know, but any advice gratefully received!
Helen Taylor
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Gary A. Edelstein
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:49 am Post subject:
Re: can use AOL 8 software with non-AOL DSL service? |
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On 2 Jan 2005 05:41:41 -0800, chtaylor2@aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | I have recently got DSL (called ADSL in the UK)through my work, but it
only works with my work computer (I think they have configured the
gateway to do this). My husband (on advice from HIS work) has got a
different wireless/wired ADSL gateway and we are trying to get this to
work with any or all of our computers - my personal laptop (the one
that doesn't work with my work gateway) currently accesses the internet
via AOL. Although I hate AOL, I am not willing to lose my screen name
of 8 years, so want to continue using them for email, at least.
question: will I be able to fiddle my personal laptop and AOL 8
(currently dialup) to work with the generic OfficeConnect/3Com
router/gateway supplied by my husband's IT department, or will I have
to bite the bullet and subscribe to AOL Silver or Gold? I am looking
for the cheapest and easiest option, obviously.
In the States, if you can get the PC to work with regular internet |
TCP/IP, e.g., get a browser and other normal internet clients to work,
then you can use the AOL 7.0, 8.0 or 9.0 clients to connect over
TCP/IP.
There is a reduced price bring your own access plan that, if
available, would work for you.
Even if you can't get the AOL client to work, you can still do your
email with AOL webmail at their site or use a standard IMAP email
client like Outlook Express, provided you can get regular internet
programs to work.
Gary E
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Arnie Goetchius
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:47 am Post subject:
Re: can use AOL 8 software with non-AOL DSL service? |
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Gary A. Edelstein wrote:
| Quote: | On 2 Jan 2005 05:41:41 -0800, chtaylor2@aol.com wrote:
I have recently got DSL (called ADSL in the UK)through my work, but it
only works with my work computer (I think they have configured the
gateway to do this). My husband (on advice from HIS work) has got a
different wireless/wired ADSL gateway and we are trying to get this to
work with any or all of our computers - my personal laptop (the one
that doesn't work with my work gateway) currently accesses the internet
via AOL. Although I hate AOL, I am not willing to lose my screen name
of 8 years, so want to continue using them for email, at least.
question: will I be able to fiddle my personal laptop and AOL 8
(currently dialup) to work with the generic OfficeConnect/3Com
router/gateway supplied by my husband's IT department, or will I have
to bite the bullet and subscribe to AOL Silver or Gold? I am looking
for the cheapest and easiest option, obviously.
In the States, if you can get the PC to work with regular internet
TCP/IP, e.g., get a browser and other normal internet clients to work,
then you can use the AOL 7.0, 8.0 or 9.0 clients to connect over
TCP/IP.
There is a reduced price bring your own access plan that, if
available, would work for you.
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I don't know what the BYOA plan costs in the UK but in the U.S. it is
about $14.95 for unlimited use. I prefer using the $4.95 a month plan
which gives you 180 minutes which is more then enough to take care of
the email while using another ISP for unlimited browsing.
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Even if you can't get the AOL client to work, you can still do your
email with AOL webmail at their site or use a standard IMAP email
client like Outlook Express, provided you can get regular internet
programs to work.
Gary E
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