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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