Access to AOl thru Verizon DSL and wireless router

[ChrisMagilla]

i seem to be having major problems with my wireless linksys routing system. (befw11s4) i will explain my system.

i have a p4 1.3ghz desktop with 512 mb rdram hardwired to the router, which uses verizon online dsl. this computer runs xp pro. the second computer is a laptop 2.4ghz with the same amount of ram. this laptop runs xp home and i connect wirelessly to the router from one side of the room to the other. both of these computers run fine and connect to the internet like a charm.

the third computer, the problem computer, is a 500mhz p3 running windows 98se, with 384mb ram..this computer is one floor above the wireless router..i set that computer up with a wireless pci lan card, all parts in this network are made by linksys.

the computer upstairs gets great signals (93% or better). the problem we are having is that this computer keeps losing its connection to aol. all three computers use aol 8.0 for broadband. ( i know its stupid, but the person who uses the computer upstairs only knows aol.) our isp is verizon online dsl.

i have tried it all..playing with the settings..upgrading the memory on the problem computer..reinstalling drivers..and she keeps losing her connection..any advice is much appreciated!

 

[bcastner]

Upgrade the routers firmware.

If you enabled the parental controls feature for AOL in the router you may have to return it to Linksys to fix this problem.

Never do this.

The general recommendation is to remove AOL software and reinstall.