Varek
@aol.com
| CONNECT WITH NO AOL SOFTWARE IN THE UK
hi,
after reading all this ppoe Cack that doesn't work in the UK, i decided to share my discovery, this might not work for every one but it does for me and involves no downloadable programs  . Ok, i have a BT Voyager DSL modem, using AOL 8.0 (i seem to be the only one not having problems with this version). Ok to connect the way i did go to Control pannel and then Network Connections, i had three connections, under dial up, they were, BT VOYAGER ADSL MODEM, AOL WITH DSL and AOL DIAL ON DEMAND, aol dial on demand will probably br the default one, ok open up AOL WITH DSL's propities, get the phone number, in my case it was 555-1234 copy the phone number, close that
go to the modem one, right click, then propities, delete the phone number that is in there, in my case it was 0,38 type in the number you got from the AOL with DSL then click ok, there all done basicly. Double click the modem one now, or right click then connect, thype in your username with the @aol.com and your password then connect, 2 computers should comeup on the task bar, with the connection speed, i got my fastest ever! the speed my modem is actually spose to go not 300kbps 512kbps!!!! There shouldn't be any charges for this since its connecting through your DSL modem. Thanks |
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Varek
@aol.com | it works if you take out the phone number as well and just use your screenname and password as i think the modem allrady gets a link to AOL before you start the software and it justs needs you to log in, |
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Meteor Dive
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-31
Silver Spring, MD
 ·Covad Communications
| And this is a PPPoA connection since your connecting directly from the software based on the modem (BT Voyager (USB)) and due to your location.
I see this works for you.
So in short: Delete the number on the modem's properties then connect just using the modem with one of your screen name accounts (screenname@aol.com) and password.
I hope this works for everyone.
All UK and England users, please come and confirm for everyone!
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•·.·´¯`·.·•Meteor Dive•·.·´¯`·.·• |
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jut123
join:2003-08-15
england | works but slow!
ok guys it works BUT, getting a slow connection i.e. 100kbs instead of 512:( |
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aoluklad
@gov.uk
| reply to Varek
Re: connect with aol broadband/ without the client
Excellent, Thankyou very much, Im using AOL Beta 9.0 and no problems once i read your instructions, except the connection i used was titled AOL with Broadband.
Oh lastly i just upgrading to AOL 1mb. hope this wont affect too much, i'd like to network it wirelessly (using win2k) & XP
Jon |
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JonathanL
@aol.com | Works perfectly for me with 1Mbps AOL BB in the UK and a BT Voyager 100 |
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LoNeX
@ac.uk | reply to Varek
Re: aol with router in uk
Any of you guys know how to set up a Linksys befdsr41w router/modem to qwork with aol in the uk? |
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aolnymous
@aol.com | reply to Varek
Re: connect without AOL software in the UK
This looks XP specific. Any hope for Windows 98 users who have none of these elements which you speak of? |
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thebombs12
Mr. Bombs
join:2001-10-23
San Francisco, CA | reply to jut123
Re: works but slow!
check the mtu settings for your modem. |
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oooch
@aol.com | reply to Varek
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Ok can someone help i can't find any of that stuff you said can someone email me?
ooochfmazz@aol.com |
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FMPhill
@aol.com | reply to Varek
Re: AOL UK PPPoA
Works with UK alcatel 1.6 software too if anyones wondering.  |
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idclub
@aol.com
| reply to Varek
How 2 Use Road Runner Without Using AOL BroadBand?
Hello,
I'm using the free trial for AOL Broadband, which was installed by my local Road Runner service. Love the Road Runner, don't like AOL. Is there anyway I can bypass the AOL portion of the process, and connect directly to Road Runner, ie, just open my IE browser and be online, sans AOL?
Thank you for any help. |
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oooch
@aol.com | reply to Varek
Slow Speeds
I have connected with my 1MB connection but instead of getting around 110kb i get 10-20kb any help?
ooochfmazz@aol.com |
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Saiyanora
@aol.com
| reply to Varek
Easier UK Method
Possible shorter easier method for Voyager Modem:
On any windows just double click the arrows in the taskbar.
Then choose connect.
Click properties.
Delete the phone number (usually 0,38)
screenname@aol.com=user
your aol pasword=password
You are now ready to roll.
Then happily connect and delete all crappy aol uk software. I then suggest to get Tuneup abilites and clean up the mess AOL leaves in your regestry...
Could this please become a sticky topic? It would be very useful for AOL UK members. After all you have the method for the US service. |
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Zemme
@aol.com
| Hi There,
I Am Located In London UK, I Found That It Was The AOL 7 Software That Kept Giving Me The Blue Screen N Constantly Crashing My Internet Browser. At First I Thought It Was The Modem Software But I Was Mistaken.
I Am Using The Saiyanora Method, Without Loading AOL Software. I Have Connected To The Internet At 576.0kbps
And Am Downloading In The Region Of 60KBPS.
So I Can Verify This Method Is Working. Thanks For The Tip Mate. Very Useful
Cheers
Zemme |
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aolnymous
@aol.com | reply to Saiyanora
'connect' where? There's no such thing!
You say "any windows" but are you sure you're not just talking about XP? Surely you are! |
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acsell
@aol.com | reply to Varek
Re: Connect with no AOL software in the UK
I tried the method described above, but I don't have "connect" listed on the broadband properties? Is there another way I could dial up in the UK without the AOL software?
Thanks, Jon |
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Saiyanora
@aol.com | reply to aolnymous
Re: Easier UK Method
If you have the Voyager modem you should have 2 arrows on the taskbar (bottom right hand side of screen); they should be green if the modem works.
I was on ME and I had them and now on XP I have them. |
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acsell
@aol.com | reply to acsell
Re: Connect with no AOL software in the UK
p.s. I'm using aol 7/8, should I be using the aol 9 beta? |
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J5388
@aol.com
|  reply to Varek
Connecting without aol
Hi, whenever i try to connect without aol, it gets to verifying user and password and wont accept . I am 100% they are correct i have about 6 different account and have tried them all including Master screename with no success.
Any ideas? |
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