HOW IN THE H@LL COULD LINKSYS DO THIS????

[Ulfwald]

I just updated my firmware on my linksys router. I then go into the router to reset the configuration data, and now I see




ENFORCE AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS


WTF is up with that? I hate AOL, and just about anyone here who has half a brain can use the internet without the FVCKED UP interface AOL installs.

Now the question is, can I downgrade my firmware so I can get rid of this AOL sh!t?

 

[Kelvrick]

WTF? Isn't there a way to disable the enforcing?

<== monkey dance

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
I just updated my firmware on my linksys router. I then go into the router to reset the configuration data, and now I see




ENFORCE AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS


WTF is up with that? I hate AOL, and just about anyone here who has half a brain can use the internet without the FVCKED UP interface AOL installs.

Now the question is, can I downgrade my firmware so I can get rid of this AOL sh!t?

I don't see why you couldn't. Do you have a copy of an older firmware?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Now the question is, can I downgrade my firmware so I can get rid of this AOL sh!t?

Yes, but firmware 1.43 fixes the DoS attack loophole for remote management.

 

[Wooster]

If you don't use AOL, this feature won't apply. Why bother?

 

[hamburglar]

Originally posted by: Wooster
If you don't use AOL, this feature won't apply. Why bother?

 

[slycat]

take a chill pill

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Wooster
If you don't use AOL, this feature won't apply. Why bother?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

One would assume that if one knew how to actually configure a router, that one would not be using AOL...



nik

 

[Deeko]

Ah but with the advent of AOL broadband, retail stores such as CC and BB are in the habit of selling them to people who will probably have no clue how to use one. Hence the addittion of AOL crap.

 

[Ulfwald]

I can configure the router, I just hate that AOL is now a part of my firmware. I do not have it enabled, but this really sucks that it is even on there.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Ah but with the advent of AOL broadband, retail stores such as CC and BB are in the habit of selling them to people who will probably have no clue how to use one. Hence the addittion of AOL crap.

There's no such thing as AOL Broadband. It's AOL and Comcast in partnership. $54.99 gets you a $40/month Comcast cable internet account and $14.99/mo to use AOL over another ISP.

nik

 

[Deeko]

I know that, and their DSL is through a local DSL provider such as verizon, but do you think AOL users know that? Know that they are paying $55/month for the EXACT same service they can get for $40? Of course not.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Wooster
If you don't use AOL, this feature won't apply. Why bother?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I know that, and their DSL is through a local DSL provider such as verizon, but do you think AOL users know that? Know that they are paying $55/month for the EXACT same service they can get for $40? Of course not.

That's why they're called "AOL users"

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
One would assume that if one knew how to actually configure a router, that one would not be using AOL...



nik

Maybe some people value having to keep their existing email address instead of changing it...

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
One would assume that if one knew how to actually configure a router, that one would not be using AOL...



nik

Maybe some people value having to keep their existing email address instead of changing it...

aol is horrible that would be the point he is trying to make

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
One would assume that if one knew how to actually configure a router, that one would not be using AOL...



nik

Maybe some people value having to keep their existing email address instead of changing it...

Maybe some people should get a real email address. In all honesty, I've heard all the reasons in the book, considering my job. Keeping an email address is, by far, the dumbest one.

nik

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
I can configure the router, I just hate that AOL is now a part of my firmware. I do not have it enabled, but this really sucks that it is even on there.

i don't follow, isn't there a 'no' option? or one that doesn't work or something?

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
One would assume that if one knew how to actually configure a router, that one would not be using AOL...



nik

Maybe some people value having to keep their existing email address instead of changing it...

Maybe some people should get a real email address. In all honesty, I've heard all the reasons in the book, considering my job. Keeping an email address is, by far, the dumbest one.

nik

People don't like change, its that simple.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
One would assume that if one knew how to actually configure a router, that one would not be using AOL...



nik

Maybe some people value having to keep their existing email address instead of changing it...

Maybe some people should get a real email address. In all honesty, I've heard all the reasons in the book, considering my job. Keeping an email address is, by far, the dumbest one.

nik

People don't like change, its that simple.

And you're telling me this? I work for an ISP. I deal with AOL users once every two days if not every single goddamn day. :frown:

nik