John, Nope. If it is purely a modem, it outputs the signal to the RJ-45 as well as the USB port. One function of a router, and hence the term "router," is that it directs or routes the packets to the appropriate computer. With a router, therefore, you can have several computers or internet-enabled devices sharing the same internet connection, and the router knows which packets to send to each individual PC. Steve K8SP ----- Original Message ----- From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 5:07 AM Subject: Re: need advice on wireless connection Hi Butch. My DSL modem has two ports, one is a U S B and the other is an Ethernet. Would they both work at the same time, as a router? Thanks: J. J. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!