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Originally Posted by neio79
Right how is the following possible?
I am with AOL for my ISP and have had a couple of issues with my PC and software. Basically the PC lost the drivers for my DSL modem. Anyway removed and installed the drivers and the AOL latest version.
BUT i am now able to connect to the internet direct with out having to connect through AOL first. Internet explorer will open up and directly connect to its home page. Infact i type this connected as just described.
Trying to connect to AOL and the connection dosent want to know yet i can still have the internet explorer connected in a seperate window.
my question is how is this possible as before to even get internet explorer to open i had to connect to AOL then open a seperate window. And daft question is it costing me money to do this i.e is the computer using dial up. I dont think so as the speed is as broadband and i have had notifications its trying to do so, actually i dont even think i have a modem connected. My only connection is through my DSL modem.
just seemed strange to me.
I know techinacly you dont need an ISP to connect to the internet on braodband as its always on so to speak.
any reasons why the above ramble has hapened?
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err, yes, your broadband is supplied by the ISP via the BT/Virgin etc network.
AOL for many years now have allowed users to connect to their network without using their own software.
to get AOL to work with an existing connection there should be an option for "Direct connection" etc that you need to setup within the AOL connection program. I did this ages ago when someone changed to a router and still wanted to use their AOL prog.