Vonage - Linksys: RT31P2 Router Issues - need to replace?

set it up the way you usually have it (modem - rt31p2 - pc)
if you're in windows, go to start, run. type in cmd and hit enter. type in "ipconfig /release" without the quotes. then type in "ipconfig /renew"
your computer is trying to do this on its own, but it obviously isn't working, so this will just verify that windows isn't screwing up with its user friendly stuff. if it still doesn't work, I would try uninstalling and reinstalling your network card through device manager, and/or trying a different pc in the rt31p2 if you can get one.

Thanks I will give this a try! I appreciate your help.
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