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Is it possible?

Buried deep in the documentation for AOL 6.0 are references to home networking. Apparently, AOL has some plans to let multiple screen names to be signed on AOL at the same time. This will be done through a special AOL ‘proxy’ and a single 'master login account'. This proxy will run a computer with a modem or broadband connection and will dial AOL whenever anyone on your home network wants to access AOL. Sounds great doesn’t it! Unfortunately AOL does not have this feature implemented. According to a tech there, they plan to start beta testing around June or July. I don’t know if we will ever see this feature at this point!

Note: No matter how you connect to AOL, they will currently only allow one instance of one screen name per account to be signed on at a time.

Other Options:

If you use your AOL account mostly for surfing the internet, but still enjoy some of AOL’s content, I might have a solution for you. It will cost you more money than you are paying now, but your access will be faster then you ever thought possible.

Right now you probably connect to AOL with a 56k modem, but that is not the only way you can connect. AOL has a ‘bring your own connection’ option that costs much less. The ‘bring your own connection’ option allows you to connect to AOL over the internet through another connection method other than your 56k modem.

With the ‘bring your own access’ option, you could get a Cable Modem or DSL modem and connect to AOL over the Internet. All the computers in your house could connect to the internet to browse the web, but only one can connect to AOL at a time.

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I suggest getting a ‘broadband router ’ to separate your home network from the internet and to share your internet connection. Software also exists to share your cable modem or DSL modem, but AOL support is always questionable.

The best part of this solution is that it does not use your phone line! All of your computers can be on the internet (one on AOL) and your phone line will still be free.

Cost of this solution:

$99 for a broadband router

$25 per computer for network cards and cables

$40 per month for Cable Modem or DSL connection

$10 per month for AOL’s Bring your own connection

As you can see this solution is not cheep, but it will give you the best and safest access to AOL and the internet!

NOTES ON AOL-DSL PLUS

It is my understanding that AOL implemented a custom form of PPPoE for it's DSL connections to keep them from being shared with a broadband router. You can NOT share AOL-DSL plus with a router. You CAN share it with connection sharing software

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not all routers will handle AOL by Chris Kaminski - 7/8/2001 9:28:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by TroopLewis - 9/2/2001 11:13:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Rich Needs - 9/5/2001 5:19:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by John - 9/26/2001 2:54:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Gerald - 8/31/2003 12:58:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by phil higgins - 9/11/2003 6:47:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by DAVID GOLDSMITH - 10/21/2003 10:39:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Hank - 6/5/2002 8:40:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Andy - 6/6/2002 10:46:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by MMF - 9/4/2002 12:35:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by joseph - 3/31/2003 6:58:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by alex - 4/5/2003 11:54:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by MMF - 9/4/2002 12:25:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Greg - 9/11/2001 8:09:00 PM

Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Chris Kaminski - 10/26/2001 4:04:00 PM

Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Robert - 10/29/2001 10:52:00 AM

Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Dr.Evil - 12/3/2001 5:57:00 AM

Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Marc Thibodeau - 1/21/2002 6:19:00 PM

Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Tim - 12/18/2001 4:58:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Arty - 1/24/2002 9:40:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Charlie - 3/30/2002 3:26:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by jhaps - 4/3/2002 6:04:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by MMF - 9/4/2002 12:39:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Tenyu - 12/26/2002 2:59:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Michelle - 3/12/2002 12:31:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Charles - 3/16/2002 11:42:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Tracy - 3/20/2002 4:26:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Marcanne - 12/27/2002 1:51:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by kamal - 12/6/2003 12:11:00 PM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Andy - 4/14/2004 5:03:00 AM

Re: not all routers will handle AOL by rob - 4/23/2004 9:29:00 PM

Using A router with AOL by Juan - 9/30/2001 10:06:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL by Drew - 3/8/2002 11:48:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL by Cheryl - 7/15/2002 10:27:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Ethan - 7/16/2002 1:45:00 AM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Dean Lofall - 7/16/2002 11:01:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by justatadbad - 7/19/2002 11:27:00 AM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Greg - 7/19/2002 9:39:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by justatadbad - 7/20/2002 2:35:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by justatadbad - 7/24/2002 9:27:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Mlkfahl - 9/4/2002 12:44:00 AM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Paul - 9/4/2002 8:09:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Dave - 1/12/2003 10:13:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Gene - 9/26/2002 8:22:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Mike - 9/27/2002 7:00:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Alexx Millennium - 12/30/2002 7:29:00 PM

Re: Using A router with AOL by Alexx Millennium - 12/28/2002 1:27:00 PM

AOL PLUS Sharing by Rit Man - 1/3/2002 11:05:00 AM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Tommy - 1/27/2002 9:48:00 AM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by RCP - 1/30/2002 2:15:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by mrdhead - 2/9/2002 12:55:00 AM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by joetuv - 2/9/2002 6:39:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by naf - 2/18/2002 9:30:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Texasoso - 3/5/2002 11:02:00 AM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Pete Moss - 3/6/2002 11:42:00 AM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Michael - 6/13/2002 6:35:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Steve - 3/22/2002 2:33:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing help!! by Matthew - 4/20/2002 7:24:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing help!! by espurin - 4/23/2002 8:51:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing help!! by the Network Daemon - 6/6/2002 3:37:00 AM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Dana - 6/22/2002 6:54:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by A friend - 6/22/2002 9:19:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by shaggy1234 - 7/8/2003 6:47:00 PM

Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Hugh - 12/6/2002 7:34:00 AM

AOL CABLE by marcT - 1/29/2002 2:36:00 PM

Re: AOL CABLE by DanL - 1/30/2002 9:45:00 PM

Re: AOL CABLE- DSL Sharing by G W Roundtree - 2/3/2002 9:50:00 PM

Re: AOL CABLE by Adam - 2/28/2002 2:44:00 AM

Re: AOL CABLE by Jerome - 3/1/2002 11:46:00 PM

Re: AOL CABLE by DoN - 4/16/2002 12:07:00 AM

save 10 bucks by david - 5/19/2002 10:56:00 AM

Re: AOL CABLE by Ron - 7/29/2002 1:10:00 PM

Re: AOL CABLE by val - 2/6/2003 5:10:00 AM

AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Carly - 2/12/2002 11:31:00 PM

Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Kurt - 2/28/2002 12:45:00 PM

Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Alexx Millennium - 7/21/2002 6:18:00 PM

Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by AOL DSL man - 9/8/2002 10:59:00 AM

Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Dave - 9/12/2002 4:14:00 PM

Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by quit - 9/13/2002 3:34:00 PM

Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Dave - 9/15/2002 9:22:00 PM

ICS intermittently works with AOL 6.0 on WindowsME by Ted - 2/22/2002 4:12:00 AM

Re: ICS intermittently works with AOL 6.0 on WindowsME by RichardL - 6/5/2002 12:30:00 PM

AOL DSL Sharing by rulerpaw - 2/22/2002 2:48:00 PM

AOL 6.0 VPN Win 2000 ICS Problem by William Bennecke - 2/25/2002 10:19:00 AM

aol dsl w/router ???HELP by jay - 3/5/2002 10:52:00 AM

SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by Tim - 3/7/2002 3:53:00 AM

Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by FightAOL - 3/10/2002 2:49:00 PM

Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by Steve - 3/27/2002 6:46:00 PM

Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by Diz - 4/4/2002 12:07:00 PM

Soho Connect works and its free. by Stan - 4/18/2002 11:49:00 PM

Re: Soho Connect works and its free. by lingmin - 7/16/2002 1:25:00 AM

Re: Soho Connect works and its free. by lingmin - 7/16/2002 2:08:00 AM

Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by chaos - 10/22/2004 6:45:00 AM

,XP and aol7 how to network 3 PCS by Jill - 3/8/2002 5:38:00 AM

Re: ,XP and aol7 how to network 3 PCS by i81roman - 3/11/2002 8:13:00 PM

AOL DSL SHARE by Dean Gallea - 5/27/2002 9:45:00 PM

Re: AOL DSL SHARE by Dave - 9/11/2002 8:17:00 PM

Re: AOL DSL SHARE by Dve - 9/11/2002 8:21:00 PM

re: AOL, DSL Sharing by Becky - 8/24/2002 12:13:00 PM

Re: re: AOL, DSL Sharing by ed - 9/11/2002 12:17:00 AM

is there a way to connect thru AOL PPPoE ? by jhaps - 3/30/2002 8:54:00 AM

Re: is there a way to connect thru AOL PPPoE ? by juan lopez - 4/7/2002 11:17:00 AM

Is WinProxy an alternative solution? by Oren Cohen - 4/6/2002 1:08:00 PM

AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by AOL ICS Works - 5/7/2002 3:47:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by hoyage - 6/1/2002 6:36:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by 172.191.217.95 - 8/3/2002 7:01:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by Stacey - 8/3/2002 9:34:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by Stacey - 8/4/2002 1:53:00 AM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by kenneth - 8/20/2002 1:29:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by Loknar - 8/21/2002 5:23:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by Loknar - 8/21/2002 5:27:00 PM

I HAVE just found a way to ICS by Jules - 1/8/2005 7:32:00 PM

Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by Travis Floyd - 12/22/2002 7:26:00 AM

AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by Brian - 6/4/2002 9:26:00 PM

Re: AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by Nathan - 6/11/2002 2:54:00 AM

Re: AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by phonetech - 6/24/2002 9:54:00 AM

Re: AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by Rob - 6/24/2002 10:40:00 PM

AOL 8.0 Beta said that they support networking by Huy Vu - 6/25/2002 10:50:00 AM

AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by justatadbad - 6/29/2002 6:55:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Dan - 7/5/2002 10:44:00 AM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Alan (UK) - 7/6/2002 7:38:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by justatadbad - 7/7/2002 1:14:00 AM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Rob - 7/8/2002 11:54:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by justatadbad - 7/9/2002 10:35:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Rob - 7/11/2002 8:25:00 AM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Becky - 8/24/2002 12:41:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Cheryl - 7/15/2002 11:09:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Greg - 7/26/2002 9:30:00 AM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Hubert - 8/2/2002 8:27:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Greg - 8/12/2002 7:45:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names - What Switch to USE!!! by Greg - 8/12/2002 8:00:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names - What Switch to USE!!! by Greg - 8/12/2002 8:02:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Juan - 7/26/2002 8:06:00 PM

Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by jonny - 9/7/2002 2:55:00 AM

is there any was i can network my AOL DSL by John - 7/16/2002 4:19:00 PM

Re: is there any was i can network my AOL DSL by LiamN - 7/23/2002 7:22:00 PM

I BELEIVE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE by TJ - 7/25/2002 11:39:00 AM

Re: I BELEIVE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE by Ron - 7/29/2002 1:23:00 PM

AOL Cable With LinkSys EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router by Chandler - 8/10/2002 7:00:00 PM

Re: AOL Cable With LinkSys EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router by Greg - 8/12/2002 7:53:00 PM

Re: AOL Cable With LinkSys EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router by faisal choudhury - 8/13/2002 4:05:00 AM

AOL uses PPPoverATM by Ed - 8/14/2002 12:58:00 PM

Re: AOL uses PPPoverATM by J - 8/17/2002 4:35:00 AM

AOL 7.0 DSL by Andrew - 8/30/2002 2:41:00 AM

Decided to use AOL router. Don't want problems by Pat - 9/6/2002 2:19:00 AM

Actiontec Router No Good by Pat - 9/22/2002 9:54:00 PM

Re: Actiontec Router No Good by Dave - 9/23/2002 10:45:00 PM

Re: Actiontec Router No Good by Joe - 9/24/2002 6:10:00 PM

Re: Actiontec Router No Good by Dave - 9/25/2002 10:02:00 PM

AIM File Share Thru 2 Routers HELP by Gardian - 9/30/2002 12:06:00 AM

Working: AOL 7.0 DSL sharing by greg - 10/13/2002 4:35:00 PM

Sharing Aol 8.0 DSL by Andrew - 10/16/2002 3:13:00 AM

Re: Sharing Aol 8.0 DSL by Randy Islar - 10/23/2002 6:16:00 PM

Re: Sharing Aol 8.0 DSL by Randy Islar - 10/23/2002 6:17:00 PM

MSL? by Dima - 10/26/2002 11:38:00 PM

Networking AOL via Satellite by Brian - 10/28/2002 7:14:00 PM

Networking AOL with dial-up modem by Barb - 10/30/2002 3:59:00 PM

Re: Networking AOL with dial-up modem by Mike - 12/8/2002 11:32:00 AM

Re: Networking AOL with dial-up modem by NoBoDy - 12/17/2002 2:14:00 PM

Re: Networking AOL with dial-up modem by Ani - 12/18/2002 1:42:00 PM

AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by DeeDee - 11/4/2002 11:20:00 AM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by Francis - 11/5/2002 7:26:00 AM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by DeeDee - 11/6/2002 1:29:00 AM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by justatadbad - 11/19/2002 10:17:00 PM

DELETE AOL NOW IF YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU by rich lofton - 1/8/2004 9:15:00 PM

AOL IS GAY by RICH LOFTON - 1/8/2004 9:29:00 PM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by hbrar - 12/24/2002 12:37:00 AM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by dhar - 1/1/2003 11:31:00 PM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by Eugene - 3/5/2003 2:20:00 PM

Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by Eugene - 3/10/2003 2:18:00 PM

mine WORKS i can have 2 screen names on same time same account same house! by ryan - 11/28/2002 2:34:00 AM

Re: mine WORKS i can have 2 screen names on same time same account same house! by James - 11/28/2002 4:36:00 PM

AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by Steve - 12/30/2002 2:31:00 AM

Re: AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by DeeDee - 12/30/2002 6:25:00 PM

Re: AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by Joe - 1/24/2003 3:33:00 AM

Re: AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by Kyle - 3/3/2003 4:05:00 PM

Network AOL 8.0 x's 2 BYO DSL? by Chelle - 1/9/2003 7:35:00 AM

Using a router for AOL Cable by James - 1/9/2003 11:22:00 AM

Re: Using a router for AOL Cable by de - 1/9/2003 1:24:00 PM

AOL: Multi SN's online, same time 2 PC's on dial up ethernet?? by Dave - 1/12/2003 9:58:00 PM

Subject: How to share AOL dial up ?? by sniped - 3/7/2003 7:55:00 PM

Re: Subject: How to share AOL dial up ?? by tim - 3/12/2003 1:41:00 AM

AOL networking requieres Router with VPN support by robrosa99 - 3/14/2003 5:01:00 PM

Re: AOL networking requieres Router with VPN support by Larry - 4/6/2003 10:45:00 AM

AOL Instant Messenger File Transfer Over Router by Benjamin Price - 3/19/2003 12:23:00 AM

Netgear 814 does not work with aol broadband by DP - 4/17/2003 8:40:00 AM

Re: Netgear 814 does not work with aol broadband by Bill - 5/4/2003 11:06:00 AM

sharing AOL DSL with imac using a router by John Dreyer - 8/20/2003 5:26:00 PM

Re: sharing AOL DSL with imac using a router by Josh - 9/4/2003 3:35:00 AM

Sharing AOL Cable with D-link by Froilan - 10/19/2003 12:52:00 AM

Sharing and working by KennyUK - 11/19/2003 2:55:00 PM

getting on AOL with iMac by cable thru netgear 614 router by Nancy R - 2/15/2004 11:29:00 PM

Re: getting on AOL with iMac by cable thru netgear 614 router by AL - 2/29/2004 4:17:00 AM

Re: getting on AOL with iMac by cable thru netgear 614 router by Andy - 4/14/2004 5:04:00 AM

do you really know aol? by spyinxx - 5/10/2004 11:35:00 PM

Aol router D-Link by John - 6/9/2004

easy aol share ics by madmurdoch - 6/27/2004 6:53:00 AM

Re: easy aol share ics by Jamie - 10/3/2004 5:02:00 AM

Re: easy aol share ics by bucksmatt - 11/22/2004 11:51:00 AM

Re: AOL and compatible routers by Nancy - 11/23/2004 4:38:00 PM

Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here by Froilan - 4/5/2005 10:26:00 AM

Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here by Table - 4/6/2005 8:29:00 PM

Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here by Ada - 8/2/2006 5:10:00 AM

Posted by Ada

8/2/2006 5:10:00 AM.

Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here

DNS server unreachable or unavailable (24-01-08-33)

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configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by Dave - 4/13/2005 9:09:00 AM

Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by sharon - 6/14/2005 5:14:00 AM

Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by John - 6/28/2005 2:11:00 PM

Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by GEORGE - 10/17/2005 2:12:00 PM

Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by Burnett Adcock - 1/14/2006 7:08:00 PM

Posted by Burnett Adcock

1/14/2006 7:08:00 PM.

Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router

CAN-NOT -STAY CONNECTED-CAN YOU FIX THIS?
THE AUTO-FIX WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. URGENT FIX NEEDED!! AOL 9.O OPTIMIZED IN USE.

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Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by Angel LaHash - 3/18/2006 7:36:00 PM

Posted by Angel LaHash

3/18/2006 7:36:00 PM.

Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router

If this is AOL via CABLE then its to set the time to reconnect ever 0.5Seconds

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ICS using AOL 9.0 with Netgear DG834GT by David Hamilton - 11/13/2005 6:49:00 AM

Re: ICS using AOL 9.0 with Netgear DG834GT by Mark Dewdney - 1/12/2006 5:09:00 PM

help with computer by anthony - 12/24/2005 11:57:00 AM

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Share AOL Connections - is it possible?Home Networking is the answer!

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