I use AIM, and I couldnt connect well until I checked a box in the sign on/sign off that said I connect to the insternet through an LAN. But I have dial up, I know that because my computer dials up! I don't know whats going on.

A couple other insteresting things is that I connect, and then go to the control panel, then network connections, and they are all disconnected, even the modem, and the WAN (which you mentioned). Internet explorer also doesn't work. AAAH I'M SCREWED UP!

Only One person can be online at a time, and it ties up the phone. just to answer your question