Error message when I try to restore and update my old 3gs for my daughter

I am getting a message that says "sorry" we cannot continue with your activation at this time. Whats that mean......?, I dont have any # codes or anything. Im trying to set up an old 3gs for my daughter, and for now (until I get the sim card from at&t) I wanted to allow her some time on the device using our wi-fi connection . Ive never seen this message before

If you don't have a sim card in the phone, you won't be able to activate it. You can't activate any GSM iPhone without a valid sim card installed in the phone. The sim itself need not be activated, but it must be valid & present.

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