How to Use Internet Explorer with AOL as Your ISP

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.02, 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use Internet Explorer with America Online (AOL) as your Internet service provider (ISP).

MORE INFORMATION

To configure Internet Explorer to work with AOL as your ISP, follow these steps:

1. If Internet Explorer is not already installed, download it from the following Microsoft Web site and install it:
   
   http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download/





2. Install the America Online software. AOL is available on CD-ROM or can be downloaded from the following AOL Web site:
   
   http://www.aol.com/
   
   This software installs an America Online adapter in Network properties so you can make a 32-bit Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connection to America Online.
   
   For more information about installing the America Online client software, please contact America Online.



3. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



4. Double-click Internet, click the Connection or Connections tab, and then use the appropriate method:
   
   NOTE: With AOL 4.0, you may need to enable the Access the Internet using a proxy server option by clicking Advanced, clicking the Use same proxy server for all protocols check box to clear it, clearing the contents of all boxes under Servers, and then clicking OK. When you are prompted to turn off the proxy connection, click No.
   
   

   Internet Explorer 5

   Click LAN settings, click Advanced, click the Use same proxy server for all protocols check box to clear it, clear the contents of all boxes under Servers, and then click OK.

   Internet Explorer 4.x and Windows 98

   Click Connect to the Internet using a local area network, click the Access the Internet using a proxy server check box to clear it, and then click OK.

   Internet Explorer 3.02

   Click the Connect through a proxy server check box to clear it, and then click OK.



5. Connect and log on to America Online using the America Online software.



6. Start Internet Explorer.

Additional query words: 4.00 5.00

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Platform          : WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: April 14, 1999