Whoever said ignorance is bliss? Routers are not illegal, I don't care who your ISP is. I used to work installing videophones, and it REQUIRED a router, and I've done a lot of work with many different ISPs on routers.Don't be stupid, plug the ethernet into your ethernet port (yes, on the motherboard, not a NIC) and it will work without "workign with the ISP to activate it"And download the damned thing, activate it and then disconnect the internet if you're so afraid.. christ.