For Windows 2k/XP Setup:
*The screen name being used must be a General account*
To start, get your copy of RASPPPOE at its official home page.
Unzip the file into it's own folder.
Now to install RASPPPOE, go into your Control Panel and double-click on Network Connections.
Now in your Network Connections window, select the network setting that is connection to your modem or the adapter your modem is using.
Next, right-click the selection and click on Properties. On this next window go ahead and click on Install
In this next window, select Protocol and click Add
In the next window, go ahead and click Have Disk...
In this next window, you'll be prompted to locate the files needed to install the protocol. Click Browse...
Begin searching for the folder that contains the RASPPPOE file. I originally saved it onto my desktop so that it's easier to find. Once found, double-click the folder.
Select RASPPPOE.INF and Open it. (It doesn't matter which one choose, actually, since XP will choose the right component later. This is just to get you going).
Once your search for the file is done, click OK
You'll receive another prompt where it lists the device you want to install. Select PPP over Ethernet Protocol. During installation, a window Hardware Installation may come up several times (typically four times per installed network adapter), warning you that the driver has no digital signature or Windows Logo. Make sure you click Continue Anyway every time you are prompted to allow successful installation of the protocol.
You should now have PPP over Ethernet Protocol installed in that window. By default, the protocol sets MTU to 1492. Under AOL conditions, this will become a problem. Not to worry. Now we are going to setup the MTU here. Remember that AOL only operates with an MTU Value of 1400. Begin by highlighting PPP over Ethernet Protocol and click Properties.
In this window, place a check on the box with the option Overwrite Maximum Transfer Unit and type in 1400. Then Click OK. Click OK again on the main network properties window to close the window.
Now click Start >> Run
In the dialogue box type RASPPPOE
Click on the button Query Available Services. Once your are provided the list, click on the button Create a Dial-up Connection for the selected Adapter. Then click Exit.
A dial-up shortcut will be created in your network connections as shown in the picture below:
It'd be a convenient if you copy this shortcut onto your desktop.
Now double click on the dial-up shortcut.
This is it. All you have to do now is to type in your username and password. Remember to type your username as yourscreenname@aol.com. And click Dial!
*Note: Please make sure that your username and password are purely made up of letters and numbers, all in lowercase. Passwords must NOT exceed 8 characters in length. Spaces are NOT acceptable!*
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