AOL and Router SWAMRU-54108 Newbee!!!!! HELP!

Hello

I am a complete novice so please be gentle

I am having problems viewing web pages via the above router. I can
surf the net fine using the standard BT Broadband Modem (which I am
using to make this post) but I cannot view web pages when I try to
connect with the router (after removing the broadband modem of
course). I am currently using a wired connection via an IBM Ethernet
Card - I will be going wireles later once I get over this initial
hurdle.

I have run through the "Quick ISP Setting", using the AOL selection,
and got a "Congratulations, Connection Successfull!" message. I assume
that I am now connected to the Internet? The problem is, when I open
Internet Explorer and type www.hotmail.com, I get a "cannot find
search page error".

- Am I indeed connected to the Internet when this happens?

- Should I have AOL open to connect or does the router software take
care of connection for me? I have tried both methods i.e. AOL open and
not.

- Do I need to update Internet Options in Internet Explorer or
something to actually view web pages?

- Is there anything else I should be doing to use AOL via this router?

Can someone please please help.

Col.

"Colin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I am a complete novice so please be gentle
>
> I am having problems viewing web pages via the above router. I can
> surf the net fine using the standard BT Broadband Modem (which I am
> using to make this post) but I cannot view web pages when I try to
> connect with the router (after removing the broadband modem of
> course). I am currently using a wired connection via an IBM Ethernet
> Card - I will be going wireles later once I get over this initial
> hurdle.
>
> I have run through the "Quick ISP Setting", using the AOL selection,
> and got a "Congratulations, Connection Successfull!" message. I assume
> that I am now connected to the Internet? The problem is, when I open
> Internet Explorer and type www.hotmail.com, I get a "cannot find
> search page error".
>
> - Am I indeed connected to the Internet when this happens?
>
> - Should I have AOL open to connect or does the router software take
> care of connection for me? I have tried both methods i.e. AOL open and
> not.
>
> - Do I need to update Internet Options in Internet Explorer or
> something to actually view web pages?
>
> - Is there anything else I should be doing to use AOL via this router?
>
> Can someone please please help.
>
> Col.

Have you configured router correctly,

Username & password - User name is your screen name entered with no spaces,
i.e If screen name is Fred at Home, then enter (E-Mail Removed)
AOL recommend creating a new screen name for this and must have 18+ access.
Pasword must be no more than 8 characters.

AOL also use a MTU value of 1400, VCI 38, PPOA.

Also check connection is using network connection, From Internet explorer,
Tools - internet options - connection tab.

I choose "Never dial a connection".

Should now work

Thanks for the information - I am going to try this out as soon as I
get home from work

Can you tell me if you need to have AOL running to be able to surf the
net or is a connection via the router alone all that is required i.e.
can I connect via the router and just open IE and browse the web?

Sorry for the dumb questions - I am a newbie

Thanks again.

Col.


"diamond" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<d2761e$rkd$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> "Colin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> > Hello
> >
> > I am a complete novice so please be gentle
> >
> > I am having problems viewing web pages via the above router. I can
> > surf the net fine using the standard BT Broadband Modem (which I am
> > using to make this post) but I cannot view web pages when I try to
> > connect with the router (after removing the broadband modem of
> > course). I am currently using a wired connection via an IBM Ethernet
> > Card - I will be going wireles later once I get over this initial
> > hurdle.
> >
> > I have run through the "Quick ISP Setting", using the AOL selection,
> > and got a "Congratulations, Connection Successfull!" message. I assume
> > that I am now connected to the Internet? The problem is, when I open
> > Internet Explorer and type www.hotmail.com, I get a "cannot find
> > search page error".
> >
> > - Am I indeed connected to the Internet when this happens?
> >
> > - Should I have AOL open to connect or does the router software take
> > care of connection for me? I have tried both methods i.e. AOL open and
> > not.
> >
> > - Do I need to update Internet Options in Internet Explorer or
> > something to actually view web pages?
> >
> > - Is there anything else I should be doing to use AOL via this router?
> >
> > Can someone please please help.
> >
> > Col.
>
> Have you configured router correctly,
>
> Username & password - User name is your screen name entered with no spaces,
> i.e If screen name is Fred at Home, then enter (E-Mail Removed)
> AOL recommend creating a new screen name for this and must have 18+ access.
> Pasword must be no more than 8 characters.
>
> AOL also use a MTU value of 1400, VCI 38, PPOA.
>
> Also check connection is using network connection, From Internet explorer,
> Tools - internet options - connection tab.
>
> I choose "Never dial a connection".
>
> Should now work

"Colin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> Thanks for the information - I am going to try this out as soon as I
> get home from work
>
> Can you tell me if you need to have AOL running to be able to surf the
> net or is a connection via the router alone all that is required i.e.
> can I connect via the router and just open IE and browse the web?
>
> Sorry for the dumb questions - I am a newbie
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Col.

You can use either,both IE or AOL software should work once you have your
router sorted.