Dial Up Connection
I got the new MacBook on Christmas -- and it is a first Mac for me. I currently connect through dialup (I know, practically caveman days) and I also use AOL as my ISP so I'm just trying to connect to my laptop and I've been messing with it since I got it and never have I ever wanted to throw such an expensive piece of equipment in my entire life. I've come here to apple to their support but it doesn't seem to help -- unless I'm just doing everything wrong (which is a good candidate). Just looking for some help. Anyone? Thanks
Hello Again miodestino!
What type of modem do you have? Is it the Apple USB Modem
Also, not everyone has a negative opinion of AOL.
I know of 200 to 300 Mac owners, using AOL, that have posted here in Discussions alone.
I have a Snow iMac G3 / Panther (see specs below) and a MacBook 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo / Tiger, both using AOL For Mac OS X / Version 10.3.7.
Up until last month, the iMac was on AOL Dial-Up, and ran impressively fast on the Internet.
Both Macs are now connected by cable/high-speed modem, thru my local phone service, but I still use AOL on both.
The only difference is that I don't have to pay for AOL, or the extra phone line!
So I'm actually saving money!
I happen to like the many features of the AOL software.
ali b
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