AOL* Users: Get aNet DSL or Dial-up and Keep Your AOL Email Account

Do you want America Online® Internet Service but not it's slow connections?
Good news! You can subscribe to aNet services, and your AOL will not only cost less but you can also access the Internet at better speed.

AOL has a program called "Bring Your Own Access" that allows you to use their service for just $9.95 per month when you also subscribe to another Internet service provider. When you use your AOL subscription with the aNet, you can still access your AOL mailbox, chat and content plus, with aNet DSL you can be online and on the phone at the same time.

To find out if you can receive aNet DSL service in your area, click here.
To find out if you can receive aNet Dial-up service in your area, click here.

How does AOL's Bring Your Own Access plan (BYOA) work?

AOL currently provides its customers with: 

1. Dial-up connection to the Internet
2. Access to its proprietary content area 

With BYOA, you will no longer use AOL for your connection to the Internet. Instead, sign up for aNet's much faster Internet connection, and switch your AOL to the lower-priced BYOA plan to receive access to their proprietary content area. 

Components of BYOA with aNet: 

1. A high-speed dial-up connection with Internet access for $16
2. Access to AOL's proprietary content area (AOL's BYOA Plan) for $9.95

With aNet and the BYOA Plan, you won't have to switch e-mail addresses, lose your buddy lists or instant messaging capabilities that you've used through AOL. Now you can get the best of both worlds without the busy signals and slow connections.

 

How to Use AOL's Bring Your Own Access Program with aNet

Just follow the directions below to complete the set-up process. For your convenience, we recommend that you print these instructions. 

Before You Begin
You must have the following items in place: 

1. Call aNet to get the service of your choice.

2. When the aNet service has been installed and is working on your computer, you must have the following: 

• An installed copy of the AOL version 4.0 32-bit software. 
• An active account with AOL along with your Username and Password.

Getting Started

1. Sign on to AOL.
2. Click on Settings on the Menu Bar.

1. Click on Billing Center from the drop-down list.

1. The AOL Billing Center window appears. Click on "Change Your Billing Method or Price Plan".

1. The Modify Selection window appears. Click on the Update Pricing Plan button.

1. The Change Price Plan window appears. You current billing plan will be displayed in the "Current Plan" field. Select the "$9.95/BYOA" option by clicking once on that option in the "Price Plans" field. Your selection will be highlighted.

1. Click on the Close button to close the Price Plan Description window. The Change Price Plan window reappears. 
2. Once you have selected the "$9.95/BYOA" option, click on the Select Plan button. The following dialog box will appear indicating the Price Plan has been submitted. Click on OK to close the dialog box.

1. You have changed your pricing plan to the BYOA plan. Go on to the next section: "How to Configure Your AOL BYOA Settings for anet."

How to Configure Your AOL BYOA Settings for aNet
To set up your AOL service to use with aNet via the BYOA program, follow the instructions below.

1. Establish a connection to the Internet.
2. Open the AOL Sign On screen.

1. Click on the Setup button. The America Online Setup screen appears.

1. Click on the third option on the list, "Add Location". 
2. Click on the button. The AOL Setup, Add Location screen appears.

1. Click on "Add a custom connection (for example, TCP/IP)". Your screen should resemble the example above.
2. Click on the Next button. The America Online dialog box appears stating you have successfully set up your account to use an ISP.

1. Click on the OK button. Congratulations! You are now ready to Sign On to AOL using the connection you just created. 

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* "America Online" "AOL," and "Bring Your Own Access" are service marks of America Online, of Vienna, Virginia. The proposed aNet connection to AOL in no way implies that AOL has partnered with, sponsored, or in any other way endorsed the aNet. 

The proposed aNet connection to AOL is only available as long as AOL continues to offer it's "Bring Your Own Access" program.