- Step 1:Close all the running applications before executing the AOL software setup.
- Step 2:Connect your computer to your home Wi-Fi network.
- Step 3:Download the AOL Desktop software from the official AOL site.
- Step 4:While using the how to configure AOL desktop VPN guidelines, Register a new email account on mail.aol.com and install the AOL Desktop software on your computer.
- Step 5:Check your IP address before opening the AOL Desktop software.
- Step 6:You can check it using the Command Prompt.
- Step 7:On your Windows desktop, click the Start menu and type “cmd” in the search panel to open the Command Prompt window.
- Step 8:In the Command Prompt window, type the “ipconfig” command and press the Enter key.
- Step 9:It will display the network details such as IP address, Subnet mask, Network gateway, and MAC address.
- Step 10:Now, open the AOL Desktop software and click the Connect Options button.
- Step 11:In the AOL Setup window, click the Advanced Broadcast Settings link to change the Broadband service while following how to configure AOL desktop VPN steps.
- Step 12:Click on the Continue button to open the AOL Setup pop-up window again.
- Step 13:Under Advanced Settings, click the Broadband tab and click the Add a Broadband Profile button.
- Step 14:Type your desired name in the Profile Name field and click Add.
- Step 15:Click the Connection Type drop-down menu and select your home network from the drop-down list.
- Step 16:Click the Save button and type your username and password if prompted.
- Step 17:Wait until the loading completes and displays the successfully connected to AOL message.
- Step 18:Now, check if your IP address changed after configuring the AOL Desktop as VPN.
- Step 19:If it is not changed while following how to configure AOL desktop VPN steps, click the Call button available on this screen for remote assistance from our technical support team.