Mini mac ethernet cable problem

what cable do i need to hook up to my phone wall jack to use my dial-up service and where can i buy it?
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your Mini does not have a builtin modem, so an Ethernet to phone jack would be absolutely pointless. you need to purchase an external USB modem that supports Mac such as this http://www.buy.com/prod/u-s-robotics-5637-56k-usb-hardware-fax-modem-usb-1-x-rj- 11-phone-line/q/loc/101/206870103.html.
JGG

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