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I got aol through my cable internet and I unpluged that ethernet plug off the modem and the computer like I was advized hear and when I use aol dialup. It tells me that It does'nt hear a phone dialtone... and I have it pluged in the computer. Is their something Im missing? Its like 5 years old (computer).

If you are using cable internet you need to use the ethernet cord from the modem to the ethernet port on the back of the computer. There should be no dial tone if you are using cable internet.

If you are using AOL Dial-up then you need to use the phone cord and plug it into he phone port on the back of your computer.

I did that. All I have is the phone line in the back of the computer. Nothing else is hooked up. Thanks for your response.

Plug a regular phone into the line and see if there is a dial tone.

I did that too. I asked a couple of my friends and strangers about it and even aol help and I got is 20 different answers... I'm not just gonna throw this thing out I'm gonna shoot it and then burn it.

You need to get a friend or somebody that knows computers over to your house.

If you are using dial-up for the 1st time, you will have to set-up your computer for it. It doesn't do it automatically.

Go to Control Panel, Network Connections, Create a New Connection, and everything should be self explanatory from there.

You know its been like twenty years ago when I used aol, I hope your right. That gives me hope. You mean If I got a new computer right out the box Id have to do more than download aol stuff and just plug and go?

I think I tried that Philly but I'll try it again. Thanks.

It's hard to say, I have never had to setup a dial up connection but that is the route I would take to get it done. I'm thinking about getting dial up but i dont even have a home phone so I would have to get that too.

If you call AOL they should be able to help you. I'm sure they want you to use their service so they should help.

This link my help also
Computer Help - AOL Help

What is a TCP/IP connection? Buy the way I went through all of it and the same answer came out " no dialtone ". Plus you guys are the best I have to say. The last thing I'm gonna do is put out that slat thing where the plug for the phone line goes into the computer and Im going to the store and try to replace it, then I"m giving up on this pig. Thanks for your response.

Thanks Philly I did that at the begining of this nightmare.( aol help ).

Sorry its not working...I hope you get it figured out!!!

Anyway, first I'd like to thank you all for your help with the aol thing. All fixed. It was this inline phone thing that does something for my phone but I can't remember what! But whats funny is that I pulled them all off except for the one in the kitchen. So tonight Its off and now I can get something going on with some accounts. This is too funny!!

So everything is working good now with dial up?

Yes it's working, like the stone age. I've read her somewhere about faster ways but I'm going to try this for a while. Philly