AOL setting

iain_herts · 01-08-2006, 23:03

hi all need some help with AOL 2morrow i am going to my uncles to format his pc. how do i go about setting up AOL with out there crappy software what setting do i need apart from username and password.

thanks.

iain

**Rob** · 01-08-2006, 23:06

As far as I'm aware AOL does generally rely on their "crappy" software, especially for email and connection to their own content.

iain_herts · 01-08-2006, 23:09

they dont use any off the AOL stuff just use it to connect to the net

**David F** · 01-08-2006, 23:12

If you connect via a router you dont need the aol browser. All you need is a modem router set up PPPoE instead of PPPoA It should default to correct and set the mtu up at 1420(not 100% on this) instead of default 1500.Then put user name and password in and Roberts your mums brother

**Rob** · 01-08-2006, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

<snip>and Roberts your mums brother

I don't need any new relatives

iain_herts · 01-08-2006, 23:17

at the moment they just have a adsl modem so would a adsl router be a better option if so is this any good

Belkin F5D5231UK4 4-port gateway router

pedantic · 01-08-2006, 23:19

There is some info here

**Rob** · 01-08-2006, 23:20

Only need a route if more than one PC is being connected, or if you want a hardware firewall, rather than just software on the PC. IF there is only one PC to be connected, the router ius something else to get in the way and create issues they might not need or understand.

**David F** · 01-08-2006, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by iain_herts

at the moment they just have a adsl modem so would a adsl router be a better option if so is this any good

Belkin F5D5231UK4 4-port gateway router

you just need a bog standard modem router

DocDutch · 02-08-2006, 07:47

bog standard modem/router

Internet Provider AOL (UK)
Connection Type PPPoe
VPI/VCI 0/38
Encap LLC
Notes:
Please ensure that the username entered is the master screen name ending with @aol.com
Please ensure that the password for this account is set to 8 letters or less (No uppercase letters, symbols or numbers)
If you are experiencing slow browsing please ensure that you have set the MTU value in your router to 1400.
AOL technical Support Phone number : 0800 376 4406

grabbed this of the belkin website for you

**David F** · 02-08-2006, 08:13

it doesnt have to be the main master screen name you can create a new one for the purpose