In a message dated 8/9/2006 10:40:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: Yes mam Joan, when I sign in it says tcp/ip , so I suppose that means I am using cable to get on aol... I am clueless about this new thing... thanks for helping me ... i just want to stop spending money when i do not need to be ... thanks gerri Gerri- How are you connecting to AOL? Are you coming on via the TCP/IP connection and using your cable modem to connect to AOL rather than dialing up? If your system is set to connect you to AOL via the cable modem then you should be able to switch over to the free AOL. As for keeping ALL the options you had on dial up -- just about other than tech support. Joan