Romkidda wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Apologies if this has been mentioned in the past but having a few
> problems (1 in partcular) so can anybody give me some advice?
>
> Firstly, my broadband connection is through AOL and everything has
> been fine.
>
> Recently purchased a laptop though so decided to have the PC connected
> to a wireless routher (Belkin54g) via an RJ45 ethernet connection and
> then my laptop connected through its wireless connection.
>
> I managed to get the PC to recognise the router and I get the internet
> working on the main PC but although my laptop can see the router no
> problem and connects easily (including it saying that the internet is
> connected when connected through the main PC - laptop has Vista by the
> way so it gives me these useless messages) to the router, I am unable
> to run the internet. I have tried to diagnose the problem and I have
> also tried it throuh a WEP encryption along with no encryption but
> still no internet.
>
> The router says that it should work with AOL (although the AOL website
> doesnt say anything about it) and as I am connected to it wirelessly I
> would expect it to work.
>
> My main concern is this stupid idea of having to log on using AOL that
> they seem to insist on. With my previous broadband connection it was
> simply just always on, didnt need this stupid logon screen, do you
> think this could be the issue?
>
> ANyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alex.
>
> P.S> No suggestions to leave AOL please, I know its a mistake - I dont
> need it to be told to me again! :-)
>
Don't know where you live but in the UK you need to use AOL 9.0VR with
Vista. Assuming you are using their s/ware.
http://help.aol.co.uk/aol-90-vr-vist...15104309990001