AOL over existing BB Connection?

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.

My friend's wife is connected to BT with a ADSL router and currently shares
the connection with the children's computer. If we can sort the hardware
then it would be nice to connect hubby's PC which currently he is on AOL
dialup.

Your thoughts and comments are welcomed.

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BJH wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL
> over a broadband connection provided by another ISP? In
> this case BTConnect.
>
> My friend's wife is connected to BT with a ADSL router
> and currently shares the connection with the children's
> computer. If we can sort the hardware then it would be
> nice to connect hubby's PC which currently he is on AOL
> dialup.
>
> Your thoughts and comments are welcomed.

Well you can login to AOL from any pc on any network in the world at
www.aol.co.uk

That's about it, though.

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In article <ikkh61wkp5w4$.(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed), a.k.a BJH says...


> Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
> connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.
>
> My friend's wife is connected to BT with a ADSL router and currently shares
> the connection with the children's computer. If we can sort the hardware
> then it would be nice to connect hubby's PC which currently he is on AOL
> dialup


So you mean, have the AOL software installed on a PC, which in turn
connects to a router already connected to AN Other ISP; you then fire up
the AOL software on the PC and log into it that way utilising the
existing connection?

Tx2 wrote:

>>Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
>>connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.
>>
>>My friend's wife is connected to BT with a ADSL router and currently shares
>>the connection with the children's computer. If we can sort the hardware
>>then it would be nice to connect hubby's PC which currently he is on AOL
>>dialup

> So you mean, have the AOL software installed on a PC, which in turn
> connects to a router already connected to AN Other ISP; you then fire up
> the AOL software on the PC and log into it that way utilising the
> existing connection?

Ensuring port 5190 isn't blocked on the firewall (as it is used by the
AOL client).

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:40:28 -0000, Tx2 wrote:

> In article <ikkh61wkp5w4$.(E-Mail Removed)>,
> (E-Mail Removed), a.k.a BJH says...
>
>
>> Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
>> connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.
>>
>> My friend's wife is connected to BT with a ADSL router and currently shares
>> the connection with the children's computer. If we can sort the hardware
>> then it would be nice to connect hubby's PC which currently he is on AOL
>> dialup
>
>
> So you mean, have the AOL software installed on a PC, which in turn
> connects to a router already connected to AN Other ISP; you then fire up
> the AOL software on the PC and log into it that way utilising the
> existing connection?

I guess so, I have no experience of AOL or its software, but what you
describe seems reasonable.

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Best regards
Barry

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed),
a.k.a Hiram Hackenbacker says...
> Tx2 wrote:

> > So you mean, have the AOL software installed on a PC, which in turn
> > connects to a router already connected to AN Other ISP; you then fire up
> > the AOL software on the PC and log into it that way utilising the
> > existing connection?
>
> Ensuring port 5190 isn't blocked on the firewall (as it is used by the
> AOL client).

I have no idea, but is that a hint it would work ?

"BJH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ikkh61wkp5w4$.(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
> connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.
>

I (Well My Wife ;0) ) uses Aol broadband over NTL Cable (and yes NTL is my
Cable Provider not AOL) , costs £6.99 a month and it`s called "Bring your
own Access"

BJH wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
> connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.
>
> My friend's wife is connected to BT with a ADSL router and currently shares
> the connection with the children's computer. If we can sort the hardware
> then it would be nice to connect hubby's PC which currently he is on AOL
> dialup.
>
> Your thoughts and comments are welcomed.
>

Get hubby's computer connected to the router and configured so he can
connect with Internet Explorer. Then in the AOL software go into (I
think) expert setup and choose TCP/IP as the connection.

JP

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:27:12 GMT, Meggahurtz wrote:

> "BJH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ikkh61wkp5w4$.(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi
>>
>> Can anyone tell me whether its possible to access AOL over a broadband
>> connection provided by another ISP? In this case BTConnect.
>>
>
> I (Well My Wife ;0) ) uses Aol broadband over NTL Cable (and yes NTL is my
> Cable Provider not AOL) , costs £6.99 a month and it`s called "Bring your
> own Access"

Is that the total cost or an extra cost?

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Barry

"BJH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is that the total cost or an extra cost?
>

It costs £6.99 a month "On Top Of" Your existing Provider.