i do have a spare ethernet port on the computer but i looked at my modems read up which is:
High-speed Internet access and regular phone service on the same line.
Upto 8 Mbps downstream, 832 kbps upstream.
Supports 98SE, 2000, ME and XP, Mac OS 8.6, 9.0 & 10.1-10.4; Linux ( XP64 coming soon !!)
Connects to USB-Port on desktop or notebook computer
USB-Port powered no need for AC adapter
Plug and play
Easy to use installation wizard
Software upgradeable
No additional network interface card require
As opposed to :
Interfaces:
LAN:
10/100Base-T (RJ45)
MDI/MDI-x autosensing
1 Ethernet port
WAN:
ADSL line (RJ11) for ADSL/POTS
ATM
Extensive multi-PVC ATM Quality of Service (UBR, CBR, VBR-rt, VBR-nrt)
DSLForum TR-37 autoconfiguration
Bridging
self learning bridge at wire speed
IP Routing
UPnP certified Internet Gateway Device, enabling major conferencing and gaming technologies
IPSec passthrough from multiple LAN clients, enabling secure homeworking
Supports PPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA, CIP, ETHoA
DNS server and relay, DHCP server and relay
Network Address Translation for connection sharing, including support for SIP, H.323, Realaudio, FTP, IRC, IKE, IPSec-ESP, Jabber, ILS, ...
Simultaneous bridging and routing of PPPoE connections, enabling network based VPNs
Which mentions gameing