I see my statement wasn't clear--I meant that #2 was also my choice. I put the OR in there but it wasn't clear which I was saying was my choice. Sorry. Joan In a message dated 4/23/2010 6:19:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, DULCICH6@aol.com writes: Judy, Joan is correct. You can continue using the AOL client as you do now. You just change the way it connects. There is a dropdown menu on your sign-in screen just below your password window. Simply choose the TCP/IP selection. Remember with cable, you will actually be connected to the Internet 24/7 so be sure you have a good firewall that covers both incoming and outgoing. Unlike Joan, my preferred way is #2 in Joan's message. Every thing is just as it was before I had cable and therefore I was very familiar with it. I see enough new things with testing.... :-p Sharon