Question about dial up

SryBoutTehBlood · 05-11-2009, 05:49 PM

mmmkay, so.
I live in the middle of no where and the only internet we can get out here is dial up.
I have AOL for an ISP, but the browser sucks...So I downloaded Mozilla to browse, etc.
But with me using Mozilla requires me to leave the AOL browser box open, because if I close it, it will kill the internet connection, which makes my PC run slow. So I tried to set up an alternative connection using network places, and it says the username isnt registered or something with the ISP. I typed in AOL as the ISP and my screenname for the AOL browser, and im at a loss as to what to do....
Does anyone know why this is happening and can anyone help me out?

Mod Edit, Remove profanity

**johnwill** · 05-11-2009, 05:52 PM

First off, lose the profanity here, I suggest you may have missed the Tech Support Forum Rules & Conduct on your way in.

I'm sure you can sign up with an ISP other than AOL, which would be my recommendation.

SryBoutTehBlood · 05-11-2009, 05:55 PM

...Sorry bout the language....
Anyway..
Would that require like....changing billing and all that stuff?
Or can I just click something online or something along the lines of that....

**johnwill** · 05-11-2009, 06:03 PM

You will have to get rid of AOL, which is sometimes very difficult. They are like a virus, and they REALLY don't want people to quit their service. Do an on-line search about AOL account issues, it's quite illuminating.

You need to find an ISP that services your area and has a local number so you won't pay long distance charges, then signup with their service.

05-11-2009, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
SryBoutTehBlood Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Question about dial up mmmkay, so. I live in the middle of no where and the only internet we can get out here is dial up. I have AOL for an ISP, but the browser sucks...So I downloaded Mozilla to browse, etc. But with me using Mozilla requires me to leave the AOL browser box open, because if I close it, it will kill the internet connection, which makes my PC run slow. So I tried to set up an alternative connection using network places, and it says the username isnt registered or something with the ISP. I typed in AOL as the ISP and my screenname for the AOL browser, and im at a loss as to what to do.... Does anyone know why this is happening and can anyone help me out? *Mod Edit, Remove profanity* Last edited by johnwill; 05-11-2009 at 05:51 PM.

05-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,713 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question about dial up First off, lose the profanity here, I suggest you may have missed the Tech Support Forum Rules & Conduct on your way in. I'm sure you can sign up with an ISP other than AOL, which would be my recommendation. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
SryBoutTehBlood Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Question about dial up ...Sorry bout the language.... Anyway.. Would that require like....changing billing and all that stuff? Or can I just click something online or something along the lines of that....

05-11-2009, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,713 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question about dial up You will have to get rid of AOL, which is sometimes very difficult. They are like a virus, and they REALLY don't want people to quit their service. Do an on-line search about AOL account issues, it's quite illuminating. You need to find an ISP that services your area and has a local number so you won't pay long distance charges, then signup with their service. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience