Modem problems with dial-up connection

Hello,
I just bought a used G4 12 inch Powerbook a few days ago. I have been trying to get on the internet and checked all connections and gone through as much as I know of System Preferences and just can not get a dial tone, can not get the modem working. This is just for simple dial-up connection. I know the phone line is good because I am using it in another machine right now. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Thanks to all of you who have responded. At first I thought perhaps I needed a modem line as I was using a phone line, so I bought a modem line at Wal-Mart. Unfortunately it did not work either. My wife has a computer tech at work who specializes in MacIntosh and looked at it yesterday, he determined that I just have a bad modem. So, my next step is to take it into the local Apple Store, whenever I have time, perhaps by the start of winter. Eventually I will have a machine up and running again - eventually.

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