Question about the PS3 and cable modems

I might be buying a PS3 and of course I'd like to go online but from what I hear the PS3 doesn't support cable modems?

I have a TERAYON TJ715 modem with both a USB and Ethernet ports, it is also dial-up I'm not always connected.

If I buy a PS3 could I simply hook up a cable from the PS3 to the modem and go online, or do I have to get a router?

With the cost of the PS3 and games I'm not looking forward to buying yet another gizmo.

I don't know who told you the PS3 doesn't support cable modems but it totally does. I, myself, am using it.

You can hook it up straight to the modem, that's fine.

Use a router right after your modem to use multiple devices if you need to and the PS3 supports all high speed internet connections.

So I need a router only if I want to use both my PC for surfing and the PS3 for gaming at the same time? Otherwise it's just plug in and play? Does it come with a cable or do I need to purchase one? EatShanna

i have my ps3 directly 2 my cable modem. no router for me since i dont use a pc at home just ps3.