The User’s EasyGuide to

Accessing AOL Through FIRN

Adapted from the novelette, Nerdism Made Easy by Donald McBride

Access America OnLine with your FIRN PPP Connection and save $

America Online offers a discount program to users who have the ability to access AOL without using their telephone dial-up lines. As FIRN PPP users, many teachers can take advantage of this AOL program, currently priced at $9.95 a month, a considerable savings over the $22.95 or so currently charged regular AOL dialup accounts.

To access AOL through FIRNPPP:

1.) First, you must have a current FIRN PPP dialup account.

2.) Dialup FIRN PPP and log on as usual, logging on with your 9xxxxxxx number, password and selecting FIRN PPP Option 19 as if you were only going to use FIRN PPP.

3.) Instead of running Netscape™ or Internet Explorer™ however, run the AOL software instead.

4.) Before clicking the “Sign on” button, change the “Select location” from your current number (usually it says “Home”) to “TCP Connection”.

Other popular services, such as CompuServe and Prodigy, have similar Interent gateway accessibility as well. Check with your particular ISP (Internet Service Provider) for details.