Who uses AOL proxy browser for eBay?

[aspkin]

Anyone ?

[Here We Go Again]

I use AOL dial up for eBay/Paypal internet access.
Then I use Safari & Firefox as a Browser.

I have not been tagged for IP address issues since I took this route... about 2 years now.

[Hottest_eBay_Goddess]

AOL dial-up definitely works.

I think aspkin meant to ask if anyone is using AOL Browser or a similar program (AOL9.1, AOL 9.0VR, AOL 10.1 Desktop, etc) using a high speed connection to use eBay. Note that in some of the software they provide you have to be signed in to a free AOL account for it to mask your IP with an AOL IP.

-HeG

[aspkin]

Yes, I mean using AOL Browser with your own broadband connection.

You use AOL's proxy network this way.

[Throb-n-Rod]

I have been back on 7 months not doing anything special using DSL then using AOL 9.0 or 9.1 which I like better then go through the browser to ebay and I use an AOL email address so they know im on aol ~

[siashay]

I just started using desktop with one account, I am a little worried though. I find it strange that I downloaded desktop for mac and it doesn't mask my ip address. I have it on parallels/windows.

[Hottest_eBay_Goddess]

Originally Posted by siashay

I just started using desktop with one account, I am a little worried though. I find it strange that I downloaded desktop for mac and it doesn't mask my ip address. I have it on parallels/windows.

Are you signing into your free AOL account or just using Desktop? Make sure you sign in to the free aol email account.

-HeG

[rollinj]

I think what aspkin's asking.. is has anyone tried the AOL over broadband software?

You don't dialup, you use aol's proxy network to connect to the internet.. technically giving you a new IP.. however Wikipedia had a problem with ghost-editors many years ago and found a way around this. Search for "aol x forwarded for" on google or something to that extent.. should explain it a little better.

Technically ebay could figure out you're the same user, whether they do or not yet is another story.

[siashay]

I know some say it works and others say it does not on the board. Well the only way I could think to prove it for myself was to open a new ebay account using desktop. The next day I went through the forgot my ip process where they have to send you an email.


Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This email was sent automatically by eBay in response to your request to recover your password. This is done for your protection; only you, the recipient of this email can take the next step in the password recover process.

To reset your password and access your account, follow these steps:

1. Click on the link below. If nothing happens when you click on the link (or if you use AOL), copy and paste the link into the address bar of your web browser.


The link will take you to our Change Password page

2. Fill in the appropriate fields to reset your password and click Submit. You will then be able to access your account.

If you did not forget your password, please ignore this email.

This request was made from:
IP address: 68.109.123.XXX
ISP host: 68.109.123.XXX
Thank you,
eBay

This 68,109.123.XXX is my real ip address my ip address for aol was
205.188.116.16

DO NOT USE AOL SOFTWARE. USE ONLY DIAL UP. LISTEN TO ONLY MONDEE

[Hottest_eBay_Goddess]

And again I would like to add, YOU HAVE TO SIGN INTO A FREE AOL ACCOUNT or you will not use an AOL proxy!

-HeG

[aspkin]

Thanks for everyone who posted. So we know with definitive proof that eBay reads your x-forwarded-for header to see your true broadband IP Address. As mentioned in the forums several times now, if you're going to use AOL browser you'll need to configure your firewall to block the x-forwarded-for header to block your true IP Address from being sent to eBay. If you can't or don't know how to do that, then do not use AOL Browser! Thanks for everyone who Helped bring this to a conclusion.