haywire

I have been playing dune 2000 on my local PC for the past year. I wish to play against other people. I have tried to set up through westwood online and have recieved password, etc. When I go into Dune and try to access through password, I end up being asked to reregister. What am I doing wrong????? In addition I am having no luck connecting to a local friend via Modem.....no luck there either.....Need any advice that would help....thanks.....haywire