If you do go the external modem route, you need to note the the cute little Apple USB modem ONLY works with OS 10.4.3 and above! I didn't notice that little fine print till after I had invested in the modem. But it is a nice little modem. Works fine. John > If you're not confident about doing the installation, > or can't find the cable and connector in your machine, > then I guess a USB modem would work about as well, but > I don't have experience with those. As for PCI modems > for Mac, all I know is that the only one I ever found > was very expensive. > > --DKM