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How to add a Dial-up modem location on AOL ISP connection?
If you travel often or are trying to access the AOL® service from a location other than your usual location, then you will need to add a new location to the AOL software...
Create a New Dial-up Location
If you travel often or are trying to access the AOL® service from a location other than your usual location, then you will need to add a new location to the AOL software.
Warning: You will incur charges on your phone bill if you select an AOL® access number that is a long distance call or not covered by your local calling plan. Please check with your local phone company to determine whether the access numbers you select are local for your plan. Remember that members on certain plans may be charged an hourly rate for dial-up connections. See AOL® Keyword: My Account for your price details.
To create a new dial-up location using ACS 3.0 or ACS 4.0 or ACS 4.1:
1. On the AOL® Sign On screen, click the Connect Options button.
2. Click the Add button to add a location.
3. Choose the Dial-Up option by clicking it, then click the Next click here button.
4. Type a name for the new location in the Dial-Up Location Name: box.
5. In the first box next to Area code and first 3 digits of the phone number you will be dialing from:, type your area code, then type the first 3 digits of your phone number in the second box.
6. Choose the dialing options that apply to you by clicking the Yes or No option, then click the Next click here button.
Note: If AOL Best Connect™ is available it is recommended that you opt in to this feature to manage your phone numbers and provide you optimal connectivity. If you wish to use this feature, choose the Yes, use AOL Best Connect™ to manage my access phone numbers for me option by clicking it. By choosing Best Connect, the AOL® service will select and manage the best available access phone numbers for the area code you specified.
7. Click the box next to any access phone numbers you wish to use to place a check mark in it, then click the Next click here button.
Note: If you have selected only one access phone number, a message will come up recommending you select more. Click the Next button again to continue.
8. Click the Confirm and Close button.
9. Click the Close button.
To create a new dial-up location using ACS 1.0 or ACS 2.0:
1. On the AOL Sign On screen, click the Sign On Options button.
2. Click the Expert Setup button.
3. Click the Add Location button.
4. In the Location Name: box, type a name for the new location, then click the Next button.
5. Select the device you wish to use to connect to the AOL® service, then click the Next button.
6. Confirm the modem settings, then click the Next button.
7. Choose the Automatically search for numbers option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
8. Type your area code, then click the Next button.
9. Click the boxes next to any required dialing options to place check marks in them, then click the Next button.
10. Click the boxes for at least two access phone numbers to place check marks in them, then click the Next button.
11. Confirm the local access phone numbers, then click the Next button.
12. Click the Sign On to AOL Now button.
To create a new dial-up location using AOL® 8.0 Plus or lower:
1. On the AOL Sign On screen, click the Setup button.
2. Click the Add Location button.
3. In the Name: box, type a name for your new location (for example, San Francisco).
4. Click Select access numbers to add to my new location (recommended), then click the Next button.
5. In the Area Code box, type your area code, then click the Next button.
6. In the Select AOL Access Numbers window, click the boxes for at least two access phone numbers to place check marks in them, then click the Next button.
7. Verify the information, then click the Next button.
To create a new dial-up location using AOL® for Mac® OSX:
1. On the AOL Sign On screen, click the Setup button.
2. Click the Add a Location option to select it, then click the Next button.
3. In the Name: box type a name for your new location (for example, San Francisco).
4. In the Default Dialing Options (not needed for TCP/IP) area:
- If you need to dial a number to reach an outside line, click the Dial 9, to reach an outside line box to place a check mark in it. If the number you need to dial is different than 9, change the number 9 in the box to the correct number.
- If you have call waiting, click the Dial *70, to turn off call waiting box to place a check mark in it. If you have to dial another number other than *70 to turn off call waiting, enter that number in the box.
6. Click the Port: drop-down menu, then click Internal Modem to select it.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Choose the Add numbers from the list of access phone numbers option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
9. In the Area Code: box, type your area code, then click the Next button.
8. Click the access phone number to highlight it, then click the Add > > tab. Select at least two access phone numbers.
9. Click the Done button.
Note: Try changing the dialing order if you sometimes get a busy signal when trying to connect to the AOL service. Many members select the first available access phone number in their area code to connect to the AOL service; selecting a less popular number (the second or third choice in the list) may get you connected quicker.
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