Connecting WRT54GS to AOL (UK) - Page 2

Jim0203 · 12-09-2006

I added this to an earlier post and thought it might get missed

Can I just ask: because this router isn't supported by AOL, does that suggest that it won't work with AOL, whatever I do?

upgrader · 12-10-2006

No it just means that AOL will not help you setup that router or troubleshoot it, as long as you have the settings i gave above any router should be able to work with AOL.

GaRHaR · 12-10-2006

upgrader is correct - there isn't a phesiable way for an ISP to not let a particular router connect to their network - especially if the settings are all correct.

AOL are complete and utter balls - so they might just be blowing wind up your rear-end so they don't have to admit the fault at their end :/

Who knows...*back to upgrader*

upgrader · 12-10-2006

Ye i would have thought the problem was when Jim didnt put the "@aol.com" part in the username field when setting up the router.

GaRHaR · 12-10-2006

Some ISP's support username@company.com inputs...others don't

upgrader · 12-10-2006

That format is definitely required for AOL.

Jim0203 · 12-16-2006

Thought I should pop in a quick post just to say that I haven't been able to check whether upgrader's solution will work or not - but I should know by tonight!

--Jim

12-10-2006	#9
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,311 PC Experience: Some Experience	No it just means that AOL will not help you setup that router or troubleshoot it, as long as you have the settings i gave above any router should be able to work with AOL. __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

12-10-2006	#10
GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,061 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	upgrader is correct - there isn't a phesiable way for an ISP to not let a particular router connect to their network - especially if the settings are all correct. AOL are complete and utter balls - so they might just be blowing wind up your rear-end so they don't have to admit the fault at their end :/ Who knows...back to upgrader __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

12-10-2006	#11
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,311 PC Experience: Some Experience	Ye i would have thought the problem was when Jim didnt put the "@aol.com" part in the username field when setting up the router. __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

12-10-2006	#12
GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,061 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Some ISP's support username@company.com inputs...others don't __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

12-10-2006	#13
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,311 PC Experience: Some Experience	That format is definitely required for AOL. __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

12-09-2006	#8
Jim0203 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 130 PC Experience: Experienced	I added this to an earlier post and thought it might get missed Can I just ask: because this router isn't supported by AOL, does that suggest that it won't work with AOL, whatever I do?

12-16-2006	#14
Jim0203 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 130 PC Experience: Experienced	Thought I should pop in a quick post just to say that I haven't been able to check whether upgrader's solution will work or not - but I should know by tonight! --Jim

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