Let's start by going over a few things so we both understand the underlying issues
- I understand your wifes computer connects to the internet OK. I;ll refer to here machine ComputerW. I'll refer to the one with the WAN miniport problem as computerH
- As i undertsand it, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is Bell South. You have a DSL modem which connects to Bell South.
- You must also have some type of router as well if you and your wife can both be logged on and using the internet connection at the same time. That would mean either
- You have a separate router connected to DSL modem and your computers connect to the router OR
- Your DSL modem is actually a combination modem and Router. in which case you'd have only piece of equipment that connects to Bell South as well as to your own computers.
- (Ignoring AOL for the moment) Computer H and W both use Bell South for their internet connection: Each computer can get all internet services (browsing, email, etc.) over the internet service (from Bell South) using Bell South's DSL Modem.
- The WAN miniport is only needed to allow AOL to "piggyback" onto Bell South's internet connection to your home computers. AOL can then offer you a "bundle" of services all within AOL. But fyi.. those services are all also availalbe over the internet connection itself and doen't require AOL except for whatever single interface type features you get.
- Important point to understand: You shouldn't depend on AOL to work in order for you to connect to the internet
With all that said... there are really 2 issues to address
- ComputerH should be able to connect to the interntet regardless of WAN miniport status or even its existence. (I still have AOL on one machine as i still use select AOL features infrequently. I can DISABLE the wan miniport on all other machines without affecting any non-AOL internet function)
- If you need AOL on ComputerH, then we need make sure WAN miniport works
So... to get started, the questions are:
1) Do you want to keep AOL on computerH
2) Even regardless of step1 above, the starting point is making an internet connection from ComputerH to Bell South
So the following is needed so i know what we have / need to communicate
1) Do you know the Make/model/specifics of ComputerH. If it's a dell, go to dell site, support link, Drivers and Downloads. Let Dell scan your computer for the service tag and it will tell you the make / model as well as download page for all the current drivers. Then i need the make/model and link to the download page
2. Look at your DSL Modem (and router, if you have a separate) router. Each will have a tag on it stating it's mfr / make / model. I'll need that info ot