AOL 9.0 error message 73-CHOM

Question

I recently installed a Dell 1350 wireless modem connecting trhough a Netgear router. The wireless modem is on my Inspiron 1200 laptop. I get the above mentioned AOL message when I try to connect via broadband through the wireless modem. The modem indicates it is connected (power and blinking lights indicating data activity, but I cannot get AOL to talk to it; or Internet Explorer.   I can connect through a dial-up modem with no problem.

BBraxton · Answer

Ditch the AOL, at least as a method of connecting.
Is it not sufficient to use the regular web browser and just to to www.aol.com ?
Internet Explorer 7
Bon Echo Alpha
FireFox
AOL and Microsoft are like oil and water.

ronster1951 · Answer

I can't connect to the Internet either..............

Guru777 · Answer

you need more info included in your post.

ip address of router? address of computer?

can you ping your router? dsl or cable internet?

can you ping www.google.com?

did you configure IE to "Dial up when network connection not present" ?

ronster1951 · Answer

I found the source of the problem. I downloaded the latest driver for the 1350 wireless modem (dated 4/16/06 by the way) and everything works great. The real problem started when I attempted to use WPA encryptian. The driver that comes with the modem is dated 12/2004 and is too back levelled for the 1350. It would appear connect to the wireless router but it doesn't. Don't bother calling AOL, they have no clue.................

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

AOL 9.0 error message 73-CHOM

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