Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide
broadband subscribers with dynamic, automatic routing information for
accessing services offered by a service provider network (35) and/or
content provider networks (40, 45). Client software on the subscriber's
computer (10) retrieves a file such as an HyperText Markup Language
(HTML) document from a predetermined server containing
connection-oriented routing information for gaining access to various
network services. The client software parses the HTML document and
extracts the routing information. The client software then uses this
routing information to populate and manipulate the subscriber computer
(10) routing table.