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Fernando,

When I say that the machine is set DHCP, I mean it is not set static, not
that Use DHCP for WINS resolution is enabled.  All settings are as you
suggest, below.

Thanks for the reply,
Bruce


"Fernando L" <no.spam.for.me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9177CB31E89A9fernlab@216.148.227.77...
> Bruce,
>     If I remember the AT&T manual configuration instructions correctly,
> you are NOT to set DHCP. That is, in your TCP/IP Properties -> WINS
> Configuration tab - you should have "Disable WINS Resolution" selected
> instead of "Use DHCP for WINS resolution". Unfortunately I can't check
> this on my system because I am using a router which changes things a bit.
>     Also, while you are in TCP/IP Properties make sure you have Disabled
> DNS, set it to Obtain an IP address automatically, and all Gateways are
> blank. Once you have made all these changes, click OK, then reboot (it
> will probably ask you to reboot - but reboot whether it asks you to or
> not). This ought to work.
>
> "Bruce G. Karnacki" <karnacki@invalid.com> wrote in
> news:DHwS7.25719$7y.326322@rwcrnsc54:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
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