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AOL networking
Name: conkerbot Date: October 28, 2005 at 10:04:00 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: P4 3ghz, 512 mb
Comment:
I have 2 problems: 1. Can you network wirelessly with aol silver (£17.99 p/m), and 2. Can you use routers other than netgear ones! Thanks.
Name: plainandsimple Date: October 28, 2005 at 12:19:29 Pacific
Reply:
1)NO 2)Yes, but AOL will not support and I have had problems.
Ditch AOL, it is easier than trying to network with it IMO!
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Response Number 2
Name: Dirty_Sanchez Date: October 28, 2005 at 17:55:00 Pacific
Reply:
Your third and largest problem is the fact that you are using AOL. Follow the advice above and dump the pos. You'll find that not only will everything be easier but, you'll get so many fewer bots, you will be shocked.
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Response Number 3
Name: smartypants Date: November 2, 2005 at 03:10:07 Pacific
Reply:
get rid of Always Off Line its really designed for ppl who dont tinker (or is it thinker)
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