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Sharing Internet Connections with AOL
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 - 08/07/2001 21:28:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by TroopLewis - 02/09/2001 23:13:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Rich Needs - 05/09/2001 17:19:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by John - 26/09/2001 14:54:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Gerald - 31/08/2003 00:58:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by phil higgins - 11/09/2003 18:47:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by DAVID GOLDSMITH - 21/10/2003 10:39:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Hank - 05/06/2002 20:40:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Andy - 06/06/2002 10:46:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by MMF - 04/09/2002 00:35:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by joseph - 31/03/2003 18:58:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by alex - 05/04/2003 11:54:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by MMF - 04/09/2002 00:25:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Greg - 11/09/2001 20:09:00
Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Chris Kaminski - 26/10/2001 16:04:00
Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Robert - 29/10/2001 10:52:00
Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Dr.Evil - 03/12/2001 05:57:00
Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Marc Thibodeau - 21/01/2002 18:19:00
Re: Cable/DSL, not AOL Plus! by Tim - 18/12/2001 16:58:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Arty - 24/01/2002 09:40:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Charlie - 30/03/2002 15:26:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by jhaps - 03/04/2002 18:04:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by MMF - 04/09/2002 00:39:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Tenyu - 26/12/2002 14:59:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Michelle - 12/03/2002 12:31:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Charles - 16/03/2002 23:42:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Tracy - 20/03/2002 16:26:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Marcanne - 27/12/2002 13:51:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by kamal - 06/12/2003 12:11:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by Andy - 14/04/2004 05:03:00
Re: not all routers will handle AOL by rob - 23/04/2004 21:29:00
Using A router with AOL by Juan - 30/09/2001 22:06:00
Re: Using A router with AOL by Drew - 08/03/2002 23:48:00
Re: Using A router with AOL by Cheryl - 15/07/2002 22:27:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Ethan - 16/07/2002 01:45:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Dean Lofall - 16/07/2002 23:01:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by justatadbad - 19/07/2002 11:27:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Greg - 19/07/2002 21:39:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by justatadbad - 20/07/2002 14:35:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by justatadbad - 24/07/2002 21:27:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Mlkfahl - 04/09/2002 00:44:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Paul - 04/09/2002 20:09:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Dave - 12/01/2003 22:13:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Gene - 26/09/2002 20:22:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Mike - 27/09/2002 19:00:00
Re: Using A router with AOL THE FIX! by Alexx Millennium - 30/12/2002 19:29:00
Re: Using A router with AOL by Alexx Millennium - 28/12/2002 13:27:00
AOL PLUS Sharing by Rit Man - 03/01/2002 11:05:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Tommy - 27/01/2002 09:48:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by RCP - 30/01/2002 14:15:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by mrdhead - 09/02/2002 00:55:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by joetuv - 09/02/2002 18:39:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by naf - 18/02/2002 21:30:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Texasoso - 05/03/2002 11:02:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Pete Moss - 06/03/2002 11:42:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Michael - 13/06/2002 18:35:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Steve - 22/03/2002 14:33:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing help!! by Matthew - 20/04/2002 19:24:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing help!! by espurin - 23/04/2002 20:51:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing help!! by the Network Daemon - 06/06/2002 03:37:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Dana - 22/06/2002 18:54:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by A friend - 22/06/2002 21:19:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by shaggy1234 - 08/07/2003 18:47:00
Re: AOL PLUS Sharing by Hugh - 06/12/2002 07:34:00
AOL CABLE by marcT - 29/01/2002 14:36:00
Re: AOL CABLE by DanL - 30/01/2002 21:45:00
Re: AOL CABLE- DSL Sharing by G W Roundtree - 03/02/2002 21:50:00
Re: AOL CABLE by Adam - 28/02/2002 02:44:00
Re: AOL CABLE by Jerome - 01/03/2002 23:46:00
Re: AOL CABLE by DoN - 16/04/2002 00:07:00
save 10 bucks by david - 19/05/2002 10:56:00
Re: AOL CABLE by Ron - 29/07/2002 13:10:00
Re: AOL CABLE by val - 06/02/2003 05:10:00
AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Carly - 12/02/2002 23:31:00
Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Kurt - 28/02/2002 12:45:00
Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Alexx Millennium - 21/07/2002 18:18:00
Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by AOL DSL man - 08/09/2002 10:59:00
Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Dave - 12/09/2002 16:14:00
Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by quit - 13/09/2002 15:34:00
Re: AOL Plus 7.0 Networking DSL by Dave - 15/09/2002 21:22:00
ICS intermittently works with AOL 6.0 on WindowsME by Ted - 22/02/2002 04:12:00
Re: ICS intermittently works with AOL 6.0 on WindowsME by RichardL - 05/06/2002 12:30:00
AOL DSL Sharing by rulerpaw - 22/02/2002 14:48:00
AOL 6.0 VPN Win 2000 ICS Problem by William Bennecke - 25/02/2002 10:19:00
aol dsl w/router ???HELP by jay - 05/03/2002 10:52:00
SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by Tim - 07/03/2002 03:53:00
Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by FightAOL - 10/03/2002 14:49:00
Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by Steve - 27/03/2002 18:46:00
Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by Diz - 04/04/2002 12:07:00
Soho Connect works and its free. by Stan - 18/04/2002 23:49:00
Re: Soho Connect works and its free. by lingmin - 16/07/2002 01:25:00
Re: Soho Connect works and its free. by lingmin - 16/07/2002 02:08:00
Re: SHARE AOL DSL...possible solution by chaos - 22/10/2004 06:45:00
,XP and aol7 how to network 3 PCS by Jill - 08/03/2002 05:38:00
Re: ,XP and aol7 how to network 3 PCS by i81roman - 11/03/2002 20:13:00
AOL DSL SHARE by Dean Gallea - 27/05/2002 21:45:00
Re: AOL DSL SHARE by Dave - 11/09/2002 20:17:00
Re: AOL DSL SHARE by Dve - 11/09/2002 20:21:00
Re: AOL DSL SHARE by Dve - 11/09/2002 20:21:00
re: AOL, DSL Sharing by Becky - 24/08/2002 12:13:00
Re: re: AOL, DSL Sharing by ed - 11/09/2002 00:17:00
is there a way to connect thru AOL PPPoE ? by jhaps - 30/03/2002 08:54:00
Re: is there a way to connect thru AOL PPPoE ? by juan lopez - 07/04/2002 11:17:00
Is WinProxy an alternative solution? by Oren Cohen - 06/04/2002 13:08:00
AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by AOL ICS Works - 07/05/2002 15:47:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by hoyage - 01/06/2002 18:36:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by 172.191.217.95 - 03/08/2002 19:01:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by Stacey - 03/08/2002 21:34:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by Stacey - 04/08/2002 01:53:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by kenneth - 20/08/2002 13:29:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by Loknar - 21/08/2002 17:23:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! This is the solution! by Loknar - 21/08/2002 17:27:00
I HAVE just found a way to ICS by Jules - 08/01/2005 19:32:00
Re: AOL works with ICS - here's how ! by Travis Floyd - 22/12/2002 07:26:00
AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by Brian - 04/06/2002 21:26:00
Re: AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by Nathan - 11/06/2002 02:54:00
Re: AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by phonetech - 24/06/2002 09:54:00
Re: AOL DSL networked with PPPshar by Rob - 24/06/2002 22:40:00
AOL 8.0 Beta said that they support networking by Huy Vu - 25/06/2002 10:50:00
AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by justatadbad - 29/06/2002 18:55:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Dan - 05/07/2002 10:44:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Alan (UK) - 06/07/2002 19:38:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by justatadbad - 07/07/2002 01:14:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Rob - 08/07/2002 23:54:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by justatadbad - 09/07/2002 22:35:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Rob - 11/07/2002 08:25:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Becky - 24/08/2002 12:41:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Cheryl - 15/07/2002 23:09:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Greg - 26/07/2002 09:30:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Hubert - 02/08/2002 20:27:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Greg - 12/08/2002 19:45:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? YES YES YES !!!!! by Greg - 12/08/2002 19:45:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names - What Switch to USE!!! by Greg - 12/08/2002 20:00:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names - What Switch to USE!!! by Greg - 12/08/2002 20:02:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by Juan - 26/07/2002 20:06:00
Re: AOL Multiple Screen Names Logon Now Possible? by jonny - 07/09/2002 02:55:00
is there any was i can network my AOL DSL by John - 16/07/2002 16:19:00
Re: is there any was i can network my AOL DSL by LiamN - 23/07/2002 19:22:00
I BELEIVE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE by TJ - 25/07/2002 11:39:00
Re: I BELEIVE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE by Ron - 29/07/2002 13:23:00
AOL Cable With LinkSys EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router by Chandler - 10/08/2002 19:00:00
Re: AOL Cable With LinkSys EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router by Greg - 12/08/2002 19:53:00
Re: AOL Cable With LinkSys EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router by faisal choudhury - 13/08/2002 04:05:00
AOL uses PPPoverATM by Ed - 14/08/2002 12:58:00
Re: AOL uses PPPoverATM by J - 17/08/2002 04:35:00
AOL 7.0 DSL by Andrew - 30/08/2002 02:41:00
Decided to use AOL router. Don't want problems by Pat - 06/09/2002 02:19:00
Actiontec Router No Good by Pat - 22/09/2002 21:54:00
Re: Actiontec Router No Good by Dave - 23/09/2002 22:45:00
Re: Actiontec Router No Good by Joe - 24/09/2002 18:10:00
Re: Actiontec Router No Good by Dave - 25/09/2002 22:02:00
AIM File Share Thru 2 Routers HELP by Gardian - 30/09/2002 00:06:00
Working: AOL 7.0 DSL sharing by greg - 13/10/2002 16:35:00
Sharing Aol 8.0 DSL by Andrew - 16/10/2002 03:13:00
Re: Sharing Aol 8.0 DSL by Randy Islar - 23/10/2002 18:16:00
Re: Sharing Aol 8.0 DSL by Randy Islar - 23/10/2002 18:17:00
MSL? by Dima - 26/10/2002 23:38:00
Networking AOL via Satellite by Brian - 28/10/2002 19:14:00
Networking AOL with dial-up modem by Barb - 30/10/2002 15:59:00
Re: Networking AOL with dial-up modem by Mike - 08/12/2002 11:32:00
Re: Networking AOL with dial-up modem by NoBoDy - 17/12/2002 14:14:00
Re: Networking AOL with dial-up modem by Ani - 18/12/2002 13:42:00
AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by DeeDee - 04/11/2002 11:20:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by Francis - 05/11/2002 07:26:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by DeeDee - 06/11/2002 01:29:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by justatadbad - 19/11/2002 22:17:00
DELETE AOL NOW IF YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU by rich lofton - 08/01/2004 21:15:00
AOL IS GAY by RICH LOFTON - 08/01/2004 21:29:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by hbrar - 24/12/2002 00:37:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by dhar - 01/01/2003 23:31:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by Eugene - 05/03/2003 14:20:00
Re: AOL only compatible w/ 2 brands of routers by Eugene - 10/03/2003 14:18:00
mine WORKS i can have 2 screen names on same time same account same house! by ryan - 28/11/2002 02:34:00
Re: mine WORKS i can have 2 screen names on same time same account same house! by James - 28/11/2002 16:36:00
AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by Steve - 30/12/2002 02:31:00
Re: AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by DeeDee - 30/12/2002 18:25:00
Re: AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by Joe - 24/01/2003 03:33:00
Re: AOL DSL with wireless speedstream 2624 by Kyle - 03/03/2003 16:05:00
Network AOL 8.0 x's 2 BYO DSL? by Chelle - 09/01/2003 07:35:00
Using a router for AOL Cable by James - 09/01/2003 11:22:00
Re: Using a router for AOL Cable by de - 09/01/2003 13:24:00
AOL: Multi SN's online, same time 2 PC's on dial up ethernet?? by Dave - 12/01/2003 21:58:00
Subject: How to share AOL dial up ?? by sniped - 07/03/2003 19:55:00
Re: Subject: How to share AOL dial up ?? by tim - 12/03/2003 01:41:00
AOL networking requieres Router with VPN support by robrosa99 - 14/03/2003 17:01:00
Re: AOL networking requieres Router with VPN support by Larry - 06/04/2003 10:45:00
AOL Instant Messenger File Transfer Over Router by Benjamin Price - 19/03/2003 00:23:00
Netgear 814 does not work with aol broadband by DP - 17/04/2003 08:40:00
Re: Netgear 814 does not work with aol broadband by Bill - 04/05/2003 11:06:00
sharing AOL DSL with imac using a router by John Dreyer - 20/08/2003 17:26:00
Re: sharing AOL DSL with imac using a router by Josh - 04/09/2003 03:35:00
Sharing AOL Cable with D-link by Froilan - 19/10/2003 00:52:00
Sharing and working by KennyUK - 19/11/2003 14:55:00
getting on AOL with iMac by cable thru netgear 614 router by Nancy R - 15/02/2004 23:29:00
Re: getting on AOL with iMac by cable thru netgear 614 router by AL - 29/02/2004 04:17:00
Re: getting on AOL with iMac by cable thru netgear 614 router by Andy - 14/04/2004 05:04:00
do you really know aol? by spyinxx - 10/05/2004 23:35:00
Aol router D-Link by John - 09/06/2004
easy aol share ics by madmurdoch - 27/06/2004 06:53:00
Re: easy aol share ics by Jamie - 03/10/2004 05:02:00
Re: easy aol share ics by bucksmatt - 22/11/2004 11:51:00
Re: AOL and compatible routers by Nancy - 23/11/2004 16:38:00
Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here by Froilan - 05/04/2005 10:26:00
Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here by Table - 06/04/2005 20:29:00
Re: AOL and compatible routers...HOPE is here by Ada - 02/08/2006 05:10:00
Posted by Ada
02/08/2006 05:10:00.
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 - 13/04/2005 09:09:00
Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by sharon - 14/06/2005 05:14:00
Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by John - 28/06/2005 14:11:00
Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by GEORGE - 17/10/2005 14:12:00
Re: configuration for Aol 9.0 and a Belkin 54 G wireless router by Burnett Adcock - 14/01/2006 19:08:00
Posted by Burnett Adcock
14/01/2006 19:08:00.
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 - 18/03/2006 19:36:00
Posted by Angel LaHash
18/03/2006 19:36:00.
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 - 13/11/2005 06:49:00
Re: ICS using AOL 9.0 with Netgear DG834GT by Mark Dewdney - 12/01/2006 17:09:00
help with computer by anthony - 24/12/2005 11:57:00
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