Somehow, I knew this wouldn't be simple. 
Lakeman, I tried disconnect and connect - no use. Also it says "DHCP Release" and "DHCP Renew" rather than connect or disconnect (if that makes any difference).
Before I go any further, I am going to call the landlord and cable company tomorrow. I think it'll be easier just to ask them if he has a Static IP or not.
Turns out he also switched his pbx over to Optimum online also. So instead of the standard cable modem he used to have like most of us, now he has a Motorola "SBV5322 SURFboard" Digital Voice Modem (about 2-3x fatter than a reg modem). On the back, there are 2 pairs of 3 wire phone lines going into 2 different ports. Other than that, the other connections are the same as a standard cable modem. Coxial for cable, Cat5, power, etc...
Still, without more knowledge, I don't want to **** with his network, internet connection and now possibly his phone system too.
LMAO, I could just see it now.... 
Thanks folks, but for now I'd rather play it safe today.
PS: I came THIS close to unplugging the modem, but I didn't want to potentially take his ENTIRE company down. Chicken ****.
Last edited by TermedPS; 06-18-2009 at 05:14 PM.
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