AOL-broadband (cable) with a router

[Johnny]

If I use an AOL-compatible router, such as Linksys, do I still have to
run that AOL client on my computer(s)?

Specifically, I'm interested in running Linux on my laptop (no working
AOL client there) and connecting through a wireless router.

Thanks!

[daytripper]

On 14 Jul 2004 20:01:26 -0700, spam_depository2004@yahoo.com (Johnny) wrote:
If I use an AOL-compatible router, such as Linksys, do I still have torun that AOL client on my computer(s)?

Only if you want to connect through your ISP to AOL.
No use AOL = no need for AOL client on that system.
Specifically, I'm interested in running Linux on my laptop (no workingAOL client there) and connecting through a wireless router.

As long as you don't want to log into an AOL account with *that* system...

/daytripper

[Johnny]

daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message news:<fl7df0huf1sevej8vd5t0p2v5jpdvb1nds@4ax.com>... On 14 Jul 2004 20:01:26 -0700, spam_depository2004@yahoo.com (Johnny) wrote:If I use an AOL-compatible router, such as Linksys, do I still have torun that AOL client on my computer(s)? Only if you want to connect through your ISP to AOL. No use AOL = no need for AOL client on that system.

Too many double negatives for me. Are you trying to say "yes" here?

In comp.os.linux.misc, someone told me, if I use a router, AOL does
not even need that I'm running Linux. So I thought that implied that
it's possible to connect to AOL without running its client program.

Specifically, I'm interested in running Linux on my laptop (no workingAOL client there) and connecting through a wireless router. As long as you don't want to log into an AOL account with *that* system... /daytripper

[daytripper]

On 15 Jul 2004 20:15:22 -0700, spam_depository2004@yahoo.com (Johnny) wrote:
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message news:<fl7df0huf1sevej8vd5t0p2v5jpdvb1nds@4ax.com>... On 14 Jul 2004 20:01:26 -0700, spam_depository2004@yahoo.com (Johnny) wrote:If I use an AOL-compatible router, such as Linksys, do I still have torun that AOL client on my computer(s)? Only if you want to connect through your ISP to AOL. No use AOL = no need for AOL client on that system.Too many double negatives for me. Are you trying to say "yes" here?In comp.os.linux.misc, someone told me, if I use a router, AOL doesnot even need that I'm running Linux. So I thought that implied thatit's possible to connect to AOL without running its client program.

As far as I know, if you want to connect to AOL, you use their gui. It's not a
question of what the AOL host can "see" behind the router, it's just the way
they designed the AOL "experience"...

/daytripper