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

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From: Attbitech
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 06:22
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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
>
>
>
try http://registration.attbi.com
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From: Attbitech <long.hours@inthe.field>
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Subject: Re: Dad's Back Up (Sort of...need help, please)
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