problems on some sites eg EBay

[joek]

I am on a temporary dial up con with ntl (BT line) I am waiting for B/B theres some snag getting Technical things done . I was on AOL no problems .I get connected to EBay but have difficulty moving around the site eg to make a bid someone told me its a proxy problem. I have heard the expression have a vague idea about it , thats all . I tried a local ISP Surfanytime .net , No contract reqd and can connect to ebay and move around ok. I've been on to NTL and frankly get a lot of time wasting do this do that---- no change . I have been on 3 times to the CS and I am about ready to blow !! Would a different Modem have any more luck .What in heavens is the big problem , Please help

it isn't proxies - not relevant for dial-up connections.

there are so many variables with an 'offnet' connection, it is hard to suggest a solution - especially as you say you 'used to be' with AOL, which is notorious for not uninstalling, properly.

- I don't know if this link will help, for a start?

http://www.enternetnow.net/support/aol-uninstall.asp

[joek]

Thanks I'll try

[Chris W]

Proxy servers are used for dial up connections- but they are specified in a different way->

Internet Explorer- tools-> internet options-> connections

then highlight you dial up connection and press "settings" then tick use a proxy server and try one from the list in the articles section.

[joek]

yes it was ntl they sorted it out

[Chris W]

glad it is sorted