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Thanks guys, I hope you're okay with the points split.<br />
Two options there for username password, but we'll try it tonight.<br />
Thanks again<br />
John
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Thanks guys, I hope you're okay with the points split.
Two options there for username password, but we'll try it tonight.
Thanks again
John

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I've got a colleague at work with a problem on her laptop. Anyhoo, I've wiped it, reinstalled etc. She has a USB modem, 8 years old, AOL, and I'm struggling getting her reconnected. I haven't been to her house, so I cannot see the exact problem.<br />
So, simple fix I thought, lend her a router and she can use a network cable.<br />
Struggling to find if the settings in a router are any different to other ISPs.<br />
Is AOL any different?<br />
I've heard that the username and password are not the same as she uses to get on AOL.<br />
Also heard router need'@aol.com' after username.<br />
Any guidance to this final hurdle? Cheers<br />
John
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I've got a colleague at work with a problem on her laptop. Anyhoo, I've wiped it, reinstalled etc. She has a USB modem, 8 years old, AOL, and I'm struggling getting her reconnected. I haven't been to her house, so I cannot see the exact problem.
So, simple fix I thought, lend her a router and she can use a network cable.
Struggling to find if the settings in a router are any different to other ISPs.
Is AOL any different?
I've heard that the username and password are not the same as she uses to get on AOL.
Also heard router need'@aol.com' after username.
Any guidance to this final hurdle? Cheers
John

Router settings for AOL

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