In a message dated 7/6/2006 10:01:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, LloydLHite31@aol.com writes: My son is sharing my account with AOL, he lives seven miles from where I live. I can be online when all of a sudden I get cut off. I immediately sign back on but, get cut off again with the message saying "Your account is already connected using AOL Dial up access. Only 1 screen name may use AOL Dial up at a time." I have asked him how he does it, he says he only sign on normally, that he doesn't know that I am online at the time. I have tried to sign on when I know he is online but cannot. Is there a secret to cutting someone off to get online yourself? -------------- Lloyd, No, there is no secret, it's just one of those quirky things that happen every now and then. Only one of your seven available screen names may be signed on *with dial up* at a given time. Multiple screen names may be signed on simultaneously if you have cable or broadband access. Sharon