Thinking of using AOL as my isp
15 February 2007, 08:39 PM
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Thinking of using AOL as my isp
Can i use AOl just for access to the web?
how do i get one? i dont want to install any of there software, Just the package they offer?
ive heard that outlook has problems using AOL is this true?
Mart
how do i get one? i dont want to install any of there software, Just the package they offer?
ive heard that outlook has problems using AOL is this true?
Mart
15 February 2007, 08:44 PM
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Why would you want to go and do that?
You are tied into thier ***** browser arsen't you ?, and some stupid bint announcing every time you get some fresh spam.
You are tied into thier ***** browser arsen't you ?, and some stupid bint announcing every time you get some fresh spam.
15 February 2007, 08:49 PM
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i only want a cheap connection that dosent moan about FUP all the time
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15 February 2007, 09:02 PM
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Hi
I'm using aol broadband and have had no trouble (yet). Basically I couldn't be bothered to change my email address. Previously I was dial-up and now pay £9.99 a month for unlimited downloads with free modem and some filters. Only needed an ethernet card in the old pc (win 98 still!).
You don't have to use the aol browser based on IE. To use a different one, e.g. Mozilla you log in to aol, minimise the window and start Mozilla.
Scoobynet works faster that way. Cheers.
I'm using aol broadband and have had no trouble (yet). Basically I couldn't be bothered to change my email address. Previously I was dial-up and now pay £9.99 a month for unlimited downloads with free modem and some filters. Only needed an ethernet card in the old pc (win 98 still!).
You don't have to use the aol browser based on IE. To use a different one, e.g. Mozilla you log in to aol, minimise the window and start Mozilla.
Scoobynet works faster that way. Cheers.
15 February 2007, 10:54 PM
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If you use a router, then you need no software at all. Oh and AOL integrates perfectly using an IMAP service in outlook.
Remember AOL are one of only true "unlimited" providers out there
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15 February 2007, 11:22 PM
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i have a router, but dont want to use any of there software opning windows etcMart
15 February 2007, 11:29 PM
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Mart its simple enough:
Open the router in your web browser: e.g. 192.168.1.1 (enter user/pass)
Then enter the following settings:
Connection Protocol: PPPoE
VPI: 0
VCI: 38
Note that sometimes you will be asked for both figures together (VPI/VCI). In that instance, you enter them separated by a comma: 0,38
Username: yourscreenname@aol.com
Password: youraolpassword
MTU Setting: MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) defines the largest data packet size you can transmit in one go across a network. The AOL network runs at an MTU of 1450. Many routers have inbuilt auto-configurations where the hardware identifies that the AOL traffic has an MTU of 1450 and dynamically adjusts. Alternatively you may have to manually change the MTU setting on the modem router.
If the router hardware does not have this facility, the MTU setting can manually be changed on the computer to 1450.
You can change the MTU setting on your computer by using DrTCP. This is a free software utility that is a shortcut to editing your registry. This is available at: broadband help » DrTCP by Broadbandreports.com.
MRU Setting: MRU (Maximum Routing Unit) is required by some modem routers and should be set to the same value as the MTU of 1450.
MSS Setting: MSS (Maximum Segment Size) is required by some modem routers and dynamically adjusts the packet size to fit the MTU. It should be set to 1410.
Open the router in your web browser: e.g. 192.168.1.1 (enter user/pass)
Then enter the following settings:
Connection Protocol: PPPoE
VPI: 0
VCI: 38
Note that sometimes you will be asked for both figures together (VPI/VCI). In that instance, you enter them separated by a comma: 0,38
Username: yourscreenname@aol.com
Password: youraolpassword
MTU Setting: MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) defines the largest data packet size you can transmit in one go across a network. The AOL network runs at an MTU of 1450. Many routers have inbuilt auto-configurations where the hardware identifies that the AOL traffic has an MTU of 1450 and dynamically adjusts. Alternatively you may have to manually change the MTU setting on the modem router.
If the router hardware does not have this facility, the MTU setting can manually be changed on the computer to 1450.
You can change the MTU setting on your computer by using DrTCP. This is a free software utility that is a shortcut to editing your registry. This is available at: broadband help » DrTCP by Broadbandreports.com.
MRU Setting: MRU (Maximum Routing Unit) is required by some modem routers and should be set to the same value as the MTU of 1450.
MSS Setting: MSS (Maximum Segment Size) is required by some modem routers and dynamically adjusts the packet size to fit the MTU. It should be set to 1410.
15 February 2007, 11:38 PM
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I use AOl with outlook.
I've posted this before, but in case you missed it:
Create and configure a new AOL email account in Outlook
1. Launch Outlook.
2. Click the Tools menu, then click Email Accounts.
3. Choose the Add a new email account option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
4. Choose the IMAP option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
5. In the Your Name: box, type your name as you wish it to appear on outgoing email.
6. In the Email Address: box, type your full AOL email address; for example, JSmith@aol.com.
7. In the User Name: box, type your AOL screen name, for example, JSmith.
8. In the Password: box, type your AOL password.
9. In the Incoming mail server (IMAP): box, type imap.aol.com.
10. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP): box, type smtp.aol.com.
11. Click the More Settings button.
12. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
13. Click the My outgoing server requires authentication box to place a tick in it.
14. Choose the Use same settings as my incoming mail server option by clicking it, then click the Advanced tab.
15. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP): box, type 587, then click the OK button.
16. Click the Next button.
17. Click the Finish button.
I've posted this before, but in case you missed it:
Create and configure a new AOL email account in Outlook
1. Launch Outlook.
2. Click the Tools menu, then click Email Accounts.
3. Choose the Add a new email account option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
4. Choose the IMAP option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
5. In the Your Name: box, type your name as you wish it to appear on outgoing email.
6. In the Email Address: box, type your full AOL email address; for example, JSmith@aol.com.
7. In the User Name: box, type your AOL screen name, for example, JSmith.
8. In the Password: box, type your AOL password.
9. In the Incoming mail server (IMAP): box, type imap.aol.com.
10. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP): box, type smtp.aol.com.
11. Click the More Settings button.
12. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
13. Click the My outgoing server requires authentication box to place a tick in it.
14. Choose the Use same settings as my incoming mail server option by clicking it, then click the Advanced tab.
15. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP): box, type 587, then click the OK button.
16. Click the Next button.
17. Click the Finish button.
15 February 2007, 11:40 PM
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i have a router, but dont want to use any of there software opning windows etcMart
15 February 2007, 11:49 PM
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16 February 2007, 09:52 AM
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None whatsoever.
True unlimited broadband access. No fair usage policy whatever the hell that means, there are three of us in our house, using two computers and never heard a thing from aol about usage.
True unlimited broadband access. No fair usage policy whatever the hell that means, there are three of us in our house, using two computers and never heard a thing from aol about usage.
16 February 2007, 10:05 AM
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Im on AOL and have no problems using any P2P
I dont use the AOL browser any more. They now have a AOL dialler which you can use to connect although i think you need the browser installed to get it.
Its just been taken over by carfone warehouse though hasnt it
Allot of people are expecting them to start implimenting download limits etc
I dont use the AOL browser any more. They now have a AOL dialler which you can use to connect although i think you need the browser installed to get it.
Its just been taken over by carfone warehouse though hasnt it
Allot of people are expecting them to start implimenting download limits etc
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16 February 2007, 01:15 PM
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Because we are not sheep that take the word of others without trying something ourselves first. I have had an uncapped connection without even one drop using AOL and have never had to install their software. I can always get through to them on the phone and they are one of the only true unlimited servers left.
If I want to change it takes seconds to type my mac cod into pipex etc, so why would he not want to do it ?
If I want to change it takes seconds to type my mac cod into pipex etc, so why would he not want to do it ?
16 February 2007, 01:22 PM
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AOL - excellent - free Netgear router with wireless capability - one of my maachine has AOL software on & the other hhas nothing at all belonging to AOL. Lowest BB speed is now 2Mb and as the other guys say no download limits at all...
Give it a go - the routers worth £50
-if you're getting £9.99 a month you can't go wrong
Mick
Give it a go - the routers worth £50
-if you're getting £9.99 a month you can't go wrong Mick
16 February 2007, 01:52 PM
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dont tell them all that else theyll all join then thatll make the lines slower (more people higher contension lower speed - im sure someone will tell me wrong) but let those that slag them off for some unknown reason as they have no clue have their d/l limits & p2p blocking...
16 February 2007, 02:28 PM
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16 February 2007, 07:29 PM
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Yeap me too 2MB line about to get upgraded to 4MB free
Use AOL for connection and then Outlook, Firefox to browse etc
The last time I had trouble was when half the country did when a hub went down over the weekend I think it was
Nick
Use AOL for connection and then Outlook, Firefox to browse etc
The last time I had trouble was when half the country did when a hub went down over the weekend I think it was
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16 February 2007, 09:37 PM
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Applied for my mac code today (should take 5 days)
got some usless crap from the person trying to deal with the issue..
told me off for downloading 2 gigs a day....
Cant wait
Mart
got some usless crap from the person trying to deal with the issue..
told me off for downloading 2 gigs a day....
Cant wait
Mart
21 March 2007, 09:16 PM
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cant get a connection on PPPoE, but i can on PPPoA
its slowish , but will get them to upgrade asap
any other help would be appreciated,
do they have preffered dns numbers
mart
its slowish , but will get them to upgrade asap
any other help would be appreciated,
do they have preffered dns numbers
mart
