Getting Started
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Getting Started.

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International Access is your ticket to connecting to AOL from anywhere in the world. With thousands of modems in hundreds of foreign cities, you never have to be without your e-mail, Internet access, and other AOL services. You may search for access numbers by country or city under Search For A Number in the International Access area or view a listing of access numbers in the Globalnet Number Database or the AOLnet Number Database.

All International Access numbers have an hourly surcharge. The surcharge varies from country to country, so be sure to note the surcharge fee supplied with the access number before you connect. The surcharges will appear in your regular AOL billing. Consult the Billing area for more information on surcharges.

To access AOL using either AOLGLOBALnet or AOLnet, you will need the following:
  1. The America Online software.
  2. An AOLGLOBALnet or AOLnet phone number for the city you are in.
  3. The proper configuration in your setup screen. You must set your network to AOLGLOBALnet to use any of the AOLGLOBALnet access numbers or AOLnet to use the AOLnet access numbers.
To configure your software for AOLGLOBALnet or AOLnet:

If you are using Windows:

  1. Sign off of AOL but don't exit the software.
  2. Click on SETUP.
  3. Click on ADD NUMBER.
  4. Select the Country of your choice from the COUNTRY/REGION dropdown list and then click the NEXT button.
  5. Check off if any SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES apply and then click the NEXT button.
  6. AOL will then dial to get a list of numbers for the selected country.
  7. A list of city/phone numbers will be downloaded to choose from for your dialing selection.
  8. Please check the speed requirements and futher information about the access number on the NUMBER DETAILS button and then click the NEXT button once making your number selection.
  9. Confirm your selection by clicking the NEXT button.
  10. AOL will format the number based on the appropriate country dialing pattern, however occasionally modifications may need to be made manually to the dialing format.
  11. Click the FINISH button. You will then be setup to dial from the newly added number.

 

Access Numbers ListBilling HelpHow to get startedFrequently Asked QuestionsHelpful tips for connecting