How can I add a modem to a Dell Dimension 5150?

Question

I just bought a Dell Dimension 5150 tower for my daughter and I went to connect it to a dial up connection and the computer has no modem. A.)Can I download a modem driver, and from where? B.)Can I download it on my current computer and transfer it somehow to my daughters being that hers can't go online?

Answer 1

Most computers do not come with Modems any more.  The come with Network cards (for cable or DSL connections).

You would need to purchase a PCI 56k modem and install it to have a dial-up connection.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...

Answer 2

A modem is a physical device, you cant just download it.

Answer 3

You'll need the hardware first.

Dimension 5150 has two empty PCI slots, use one for a U.S. Robotics USR5670 56Kbps PCI Bus (Plug & Play) Fax modem - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

Open the case, plug it in the PCI Slot and restart, install the software for your operating system.

Too expensive, there are cheaper PCI Bus (Plug & Play) Fax modems.