In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:14:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: I was aware that when connecting to a website using the FULL IE browser even when connected to AOL -- the connection is via Comcast and the IP address for the connection is Comcast's. If I open the AOL version of IE the IP address for the connection is AOL's assigned IP address. Joan ----------------- Yes, that's right. Two separate IP addresses because they are two separate and distinct browsers connecting independently. As such they should be available simultaneously without interfering with each other in any way. It's a testing standard with AOL - if there seems to be a connectivity bug, you open your IE independently of AOL and then do you have the same problem with it? If IE works fine, then we most likely have a connectivity bug. If IE has the same problem, further investigation is needed. It may still be an AOL bug, but probably not related to connectivity. Sharon