other than YES dialup is slow, i suspect AOL. i used to have AOL and i seem to remember to do anything else i had to open and sign on with the AOL application first. i didn't like them - of course way back then i didn't have limewire. but, things took longer to download, and i wouldn't be surprised if they had some sort of P2P blocker. they aren't a direct ISP - internet content must go through them first. and i remember when i had them they censored the web content they allowed their subscribers to access, so... however, that was many moons ago, so i don't know their current story. any one else with AOL out their who can confirm that it does or doesn't work with limewire???