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Connecting with AOL 4

You must sign onto Connect before you attempt to sign onto AOL. This allow you to enter AOL's system through the Internet, instead of dialing an AOL access number. You can continue to use the Internet while connected to AOL, however, as AOL content will be consuming most of your bandwidth, Regular Internet traffic may perform somewhat slower than normal.

How To Change Connection Setup To Connect Via TCP/IP:

  1. Sign off America Online.
  2. On the Sign On screen, click Setup.
  3. Click Edit Location.
  4. In the Network list box, click TCP/IP.
  5. Click Save.

After you've changed your AOL setup, you can now sign onto America Online. (Make sure you are still connected to Connect!) Enter your password or sign on as your normally do. If you hear the modem dial after you click the Sign On button in AOL, you are not connecting via TCP/IP. Make sure the Network box says TCP/IP in your setup, reboot the computer, and try again.

E-Mail

Connect has an easy way for you to check your email - without learning new complicated software! It's called Web.Mail - The Web address is http://mail.conninc.com.

Follow these simple instructions to access your mail account:

  1. Open your browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and connect to the Internet.
  2. Highlight and delete the address currently shown in the browser's "address" window.
  3. Carefully type the following into the "address" window:

    4. http://mail.conninc.com

  4. Hit the "enter" key on your keyboard and the Emurl page will appear.
  5. Enter the first part of your email address into the login name blank (everything before the @ sign), and enter your email password into the password blank.
  6. Click "enter" on the screen
  7. You will then see buttons to "Check Mail" and "Compose"

TIP! Save the email address in your favorites list or make it your start page.

Notes

If you still have further questions after following the previous procedures, call Connect at your local number. E-mail questions may be directed to support@conninc.com.

Every business day, Connect sends email invoices to each account coming due. (One of the cost savings that allow Connect to offer very affordable Internet access is not mailing postal invoices) If you do not check your Connect email, you will not receive these reminders and your account may expire. Your email account is automatically started when we process your application. Should you not know how to access it, simply contact Connect support and we'll be glad to help you get started.

Note: AOL allows you to "bring your own ISP" because it saves them money in access-number fees. While most users experience better performance through an ISP (AOL still has 14.4 numbers) However, since BYOI members have to access AOL through the Internet, your speed and reliability is subject to prevailing Internet conditions at that time. Accessing AOL during abnormally heavy Internet usage times may result in decreased performance. Therefore, Connect (nor any other ISP) can guarantee any sort of connection speed or reliability from our location to AOL.

Currently, Dialup accounts with Connect are the lowest priced accounts you'll find anywhere! In fact, our pricing makes us the fastest growing ISP in the Unifour! To pay on your account, Just call one of our friendly reps at your local number or mail your check to:

Connect, Inc.
Attn: Internet Payment
5002 Hickory Blvd
Hickory, NC 28601

 

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