Possible to access AOL via a different connection?

Dano · 27 May 2008 at 08:48

Or do you have to use an AOL connection to the internet?

Lol, doesn't make a lot of sense really does it...

What I need to find out is if it is possible to use AOL's internet software suite while being conmnected to the internet via say a Virgin/BT/whatever connection.

Cob · 27 May 2008 at 17:33

Any sane person wouldn't even use the AOL software to connect to AOL...

Dano · 27 May 2008 at 19:35

Cob said:
Any sane person wouldn't even use the AOL software to connect to AOL...

I know, but I'm not dealing with a sane person sadly.

J.B · 27 May 2008 at 21:24

I believe if your connecting through a router then you can.

Although now Im gonna have to live with myself for telling someone how to use AOL :rolleyes:

stevieg · 28 May 2008 at 00:27

Cob said:
Any sane person wouldn't even use the AOL software to connect to AOL...

aint that the truth i start aol,run it in the background and use firefox

Dano · 28 May 2008 at 08:14

J.B said:
I believe if your connecting through a router then you can.

Although now Im gonna have to live with myself for telling someone how to use AOL

What difference does connecting through a router make to it?

Don't worry about the AOL thing, it's all part of the plan to ween him off it slowly.

Cob · 28 May 2008 at 17:38

Do they need to use the actual AOL web browser?

Dano · 28 May 2008 at 18:14

Cob said:
Do they need to use the actual AOL web browser?

Need, no, insist, yes.

Cob · 28 May 2008 at 18:23

A few slaps around the head should sort that one out.

LoadsaMoney · 28 May 2008 at 18:50

Dano said:
What I need to find out is if it is possible to use AOL's internet software suite while being connected to the internet via say a Virgin/BT/whatever connection.

Hasn't everyone misunderstood this bit here, or have i, as it can't be done. :confused:

Cob · 28 May 2008 at 18:59

We've been waiting for someone to answer it.

The rest of us are just trying to fathom the idea of actually wanting to try it.

Dano · 28 May 2008 at 19:11

It's not hard to fathom, the chap in question is set in his ways and has been using AOL software for about seven years, he only got broadband six months ago and is very very resistant to the big change of moving over to IE/FF, OE/TB etc etc. His AOL connection has been nothing but trouble since he got it and I'd like to move him to a more reliable ISP without the need of forcing him off of the AOL software just yet.

Cob · 28 May 2008 at 19:44

From my experience of the AOL software on broadband I found that it was often the reason for drop-outs. Switching to a direct connection stopped them.