exited aol but still online

barjam_2

can anyone please explain....

i have just received a new router (netgear ) from aol but i have just closed my aol down but i am still online i thought i had to have aol signed in to be online(usually do) my kids noticed this yesterday they were on msn but aol wasnt on can anyone tell me how is this

snails's_pace

you dont need their software on yopur pc to get online...all your details are in the router...i got the same router (i think)..and i uninstalled their software because it slowed my pc up

rdpro

routers differ from modems in that they act like a separate pc with built-in modem - they'll stay online all the time unless you a) unplug them or b) shut down the connection manually in the settings (accessed through an internet browser connection)

snails's_pace

just make sure you got a good antivirus on your pc.....coz whenever you turn your pc on...you are online

ormus

my router is on all the time.
so when i fire up the pc, im online.
i dont even use the aol sw.
google is my home page.

barjam_2

speedy reply:beer:


so does that mean i could uninstall aol from my pc:j

and how do i do a manual disconnection from internet exp , and then how do i sign back on again ? sorry people i've been with aol for soooo long:o

sra

Don't know if your netgear router is the same as mine but try clicking on this:

http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?next_file=st_poe.htm

then login using your router login and password (if necessary)

That brings up my netgear router connection control where I can select to disconnect.
If it works then just bookmark it and you can control your connection from that

hth

sra

barjam wrote: »

speedy reply:beer:


so does that mean i could uninstall aol from my pc:j

and how do i do a manual disconnection from internet exp , and then how do i sign back on again ? sorry people i've been with aol for soooo long:o

I ran my computer for about a year without the AOL software. I only put it back on last week when I had a connection problem and had to use Live Help - and they just told me to call in :rotfl:

cledor

barjam wrote: »

speedy reply:beer:


so does that mean i could uninstall aol from my pc:j

and how do i do a manual disconnection from internet exp , and then how do i sign back on again ? sorry people i've been with aol for soooo long:o

You never needed AOL to get on the internet, they just make you feel that you do, to pass all the traffic through their portal.

ormus

switch off the router or the pc if you wanna get off line.
and yes you can remove all the crap aol sw.
thank god.

superscaper

Although I don't know why you'd want to do a manual disconnection. If you really wanted to disconnect, it's a lot easier to unplug the power to the router. To sign back in, simply plug the router in again.