Help with broadband phone/ network connection

[darthmiina]

Hi, I recently installed broadband phone by Vonage. Come to find out they have very limited tech support, they sent me a list of their FAQs, which has not helped me in the least. My problem is, I cannot surf the internet or stay logged into MSN IM, if I pick up the phone to use, or upon an incoming call. It also affects my game server and Teamspeak use. If a phone call comes in, it kicks everyone off the game and Teamspeak. I didn't think it was possible it could be like old dial up days, where you could not use your phone and the Internet at the same time! The phone connects through a RT31P2 Linksys router, that I have plugged in, from the Motorola Surfboard cable modem via ethernet cable to the router, router to pc via ethernet cable, and also USB cable directly from cable modem to PC. Looking in the network connections, I have two Local Area Connections, the Motorola cable modem with TCP/IP settings turned ON, and the other showing is the Ethernet Card, with the TCP/IP settings OFF. I'd appreciate some help with this, anyone? Thanks, DM

[jordanmc31]

Unhook the usb cable and use the cat 5 cable with tcp/ip settings turned on.