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Re: Dad's Back Up (Sort of...need help, please)

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From: Bruce G. Karnacki
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 02:34
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Still no go.


"Attbitech" <long.hours@inthe.field> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 15 Dec 2001 00:20:51 GMT, "Bruce G. Karnacki"
> <karnacki@invalid.com> wrote:
>
> >Two nights ago, dad swapped out an RCA 205 for an RCA 235 modem.  We then
> >tried to get to the ATTBI registration web page using any of six IP
> >addresses provided by another member a few days ago.  None of the six
> >worked.  Turns out Dad had partially installed AOL on Dec. 1, in an
attempt
> >to get back online, and his browser was set to use a dial-up connection.
> >But, because he never completed the installation, the thing never got a
> >dial-tone, which would have indicated (to me) to disable the dial-up
> >connection.
> >
> >We discovered it today when going through the network configuration
> >properties.  He had a bunch of AOL network components installed.  We
> >uninstalled them all, and disabled the dial-up setting in IE.
> >
> >We were then able to go to 12.242.16.9 and enter the ATTBI registration
> >page.  We entered all 16 digits of his subscriber id in the first box,
and
> >the last 9 digits of this same number in the second box.  We hit
"Submit",
> >and it said he was now subscribed.
> >
> >We then tried to go to http://newuser.attbi.com to get to the new ATTBI
> >settings/configurator.  (I'd do it myself manually, but at this point, it
> >would be easier for Dad to just do it automatically.)  But, no go.  We
get
> >can't locate server.  We tried to go to some other sites, like
> >www.netscape.com, but no go either.  Same error.
> >
> >He's set DHCP, and all other properties look correct.
> >
> >I feel like we're 99% there.  Any ideas at this point?
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >Bruce
> >
> >
> >
> also your dads modem appears to be transmitting and receiving at
> acceptable levels, and has not been provisioned yet as it still has a
> 1 hour ip.  the ip may be exhausted and just needs a little time to
> refresh in CMTS. try again tomorrow.
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