"Bill" said:
Does anyone know how to configure AOL 8.0 to share it's
connection with other computers?
We have a dial-up connection on the host computer. From
the host computer, the ethernet cable is run to the
switch. The client computers are also hooked into the
switch, and the workgroups are set up and working fine.
I found an article stating something about AOL 7.0 not
being able to share a connection. Is this a ploy for AOL
to get you to buy their broadband connection?
I'm sorry, but it isn't possible. AOL designed 7.0 and 8.0 to prevent
Internet Connection Sharing.
Here's a free proxy server program that runs on Windows XP and can let
other computers access the Internet through an AOL 8.0 connection:
AnalogX Proxy
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm
The other computers won't be able to log into AOL, because AOL only
allows one screen name to log in at a time. They will be able to use
other Internet programs, like Internet Explorer, email programs, news
readers, etc.
NOTE: To protect your network and prevent malicious use by Internet
hackers, read and follow the suggestions in the following message that
appears when you run AnalogX:
WARNING - Proxy is currently running in an open state!
The proxy server is currently running in an open state, which
should only be used when you initially install the proxy server or
if you are attempting to verify that everything is configured
properly. Please read the security section of the documentation
for information on how to secure the proxy once it is successfully
configured - when it is running in a closed state this message will
no longer appear. When the proxy is running in an open state, it
is visible to other computers on the Internet and could potentially
be used by spammers or other Internet users to mask their
activities.
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