AOL Cable Broadband 1

[Valerie9]

How do you connect multiple computers through Linksys 4 port DSL/Cable Router to AOL Broadband?
I can only connect one computer at separate times.
AOl support says there must be problem with Router set-up or firmware since I am not allowed multiple sign on's at same time.?

 

[TheOldMan346]

Valerie9,

As I understand it, you can not share an AOL Broadband connection currently with a Linksys router. You can do it with the router they will sell you, with a hub or you can do it with Internet Connection Sharing. AOL is continuing their proprietary methods with these new products.

Look here for additional information:

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4620

Hope that helps.
The Old Man

 

[bcastner]

Valerie9,
1. Call AOL to make sure you have multiple name support enabled.
2. Plug in DSL modem to "Wan" port on Linksys
3. Plug in computers on any port BUT #4.
4. Install AOL software on each machine
5. Make each connection type DSL

It will work, although Linksys plans a firmware upgrade to
the router "in the near future."

 

[bcastner]

Valerie, you really should do a google search on "linksys and AOL", and particular look at the DSLReports AOL forum threads it should find.

Oldman, AOL is completing a purchase of AT&T cable, which has a marketing deal with Linksys. That is probably why the Linksys router is the router that AOL is currently shipping as its own.

Best to all.