sorry i couldnt explain properly what the modem i had was.. here is a little more info.. i have a microfilter, plugged into the phone line socket.. then i have my phone plugged in and a wire going from the microfilter to a small box.. and from the small box is a usb cable going to my pc..



"Microfilters split your telephone line, enabling you to talk and be online at the same time. You will need a microfilter plugged in to each telephone line or extension that you want to use with broadband."

you have to connect to it like dial up..
I used to have cable that was on all the time but we moved house and it wasnt avalible in that area!