AOL and Logon using dial-up networking

[S W]

Hi,

I don't know much about AOL, but I know they're /different/

I've set up a XP PC to connect to the LAN (NT4 domain) over a PPTP VPN. No
problems if I connect after I've connected to AOL, just connect and most
stuff works. However to get the full benefits of working remotely, I want to
logon using dial-up networking.

How do I do this if there's no dial-up connectoid to use to get me onto the
Internet first?

I would be grateful for any help. I'm not able to switch ISPs from AOL. I've
been told I can get a router and connect to AOL permanently, is this the
case, and would this be the best option?

Thanks in advance,
SW

 

[S W]

Hi,

I don't know much about AOL, but I know they're /different/

I've set up a XP PC to connect to the LAN (NT4 domain) over a PPTP VPN. No
problems if I connect after I've connected to AOL, just connect and most
stuff works. However to get the full benefits of working remotely, I want
to logon using dial-up networking.

How do I do this if there's no dial-up connectoid to use to get me onto
the Internet first?

I would be grateful for any help. I'm not able to switch ISPs from AOL.
I've been told I can get a router and connect to AOL permanently, is this
the case, and would this be the best option?

Thanks in advance,
SW

I've just rung AOL tech support and been told that VPN is not possible using
AOL, even when connected with a router!
I would accept this incredible piece of info as being typical of AOL but I
know someone who does just that anyway. I guess he meant really that they
(aol tech support) wouldn't support it.
Or he just didn't know...