Also, while the plug might look the same as a computer network plug, the voltages present on the lines might not be, and prodding your LAN card/port with extra voltage will definitely make it go faster - until all the smoke comes out, then it's all over.
I strongly recommend using the plug only in the orifice that it was designed to go in. Doesn't mine I'm anti-gay or anything like that, but when it comes to electronics, these things are a little more sensitive than your average Ru Paul.