How can I get a dial-up connection on the G4?

Hi,
This question is about a power mac G4 with a plate over the phone cord slot.
I picked this computer up used for my sister. It works great with my ethernet cable internet service, but my sister will have to use dial up. I'm trying to get it all ready before I give it to her. She's knows less about computers that I do, and I'm not that great.
So, I saw the modem/quicksilver thread below and did a search for others like it.
It seems that there's some way to get it working. Would someone help me with clear instructions. (I can follow instructions, and even do some original problem solving if I have a place to get started.) I don't have other computers to use parts from. Plus since the question was answered, I wasn't sure if anyone would see my questions if I put them there. I don't even know how to look inside the computer yet.
I have ordered updated software (Tiger, iLife 6) if that makes a difference.

Hi
the large green plate is the logic board. The largish perpendicular plate with the monitor port is the graphics card.
The silver box behind the phone port is the modem filter. You'd just have to remove the plate that prevents you inserting a phone connector. The black wire should emerge on the opposite side of the logic board and plug into the modem if it's present, just down from the hinge which connects the side panel to the computer. The modem card is much smaller than the graphics card and sits flat on the logic board (rather than perpendicular like the graphics card).
I guess an external modem is one option, so long as it's Mac compatible. In the past I've shyed away from them as being USB they need third party drivers (software) to work. There was a time when Apple would release an OS update and it would break existing drivers, so you'd have to wait for new ones to be released. In the case of a modem though, you wouldn't have internet access so you wouldn't be able to download the new ones if or when they became available. I guess the OS is more mature now though so perhaps it's less likely to happen and I see Apple even do their own USB modem these days for around $49 (from the online Apple store).
I hope this helps.

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