Re: Internet sharing with Pro and Home using AOL

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From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:28:08 -0600

In article <7590B871-C1CA-41CC-AA2F-E4F5D94F8E27@microsoft.com>,
"Benrith" <Benrith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Hi, i cant seem to manage to allow internet sharing with another computer on my netowrk. i have followed every instruction to allow internet sharing but the other computer will not connect through the lan. We are using AOL, i dont know if that makes a difference such as they will only allow sharing through a router. i dunno, pls help. e-mail me at Benrith@aol.com pls. i can provide addition information if required
>
>thanks

I'm sorry, but it isn't possible to share an AOL connection in Windows
XP using Internet Connection Sharing. That's documented in this
Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Internet Connection Sharing Clients Cannot Connect If Host Is Using an
AOL Dial-Up Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321644

Here's a free proxy server program that runs on Windows XP and can let
other computers access the Internet through an AOL connection:

AnalogX Proxy
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm

The other computers won't be able to log into AOL, because AOL only
allows one screen name to log in at a time. They will be able to use
other Internet programs, like Internet Explorer, email programs, news
readers, etc.

NOTE: To protect your network and prevent malicious use by Internet
hackers, read and follow the suggestions in the following message that
appears when you run AnalogX:

   WARNING - Proxy is currently running in an open state!

   The proxy server is currently running in an open state, which
   should only be used when you initially install the proxy server or
   if you are attempting to verify that everything is configured
   properly. Please read the security section of the documentation
   for information on how to secure the proxy once it is successfully
   configured - when it is running in a closed state this message will
   no longer appear. When the proxy is running in an open state, it
   is visible to other computers on the Internet and could potentially
   be used by spammers or other Internet users to mask their
   activities. 

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