Really dumb telephone question

I just bought a new iMac. Where on this iMac do I plug in the telephone line so I can send and receive faxes? I don't get it.
iMac Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Bad news for you, there is no modem on the iMac.
It is stated in the specs that the modem is an optional extra.
It is actually a small external USB modem that you connect to a USB port on the back of the iMac.
You can still get one, they are $49, you can see them here :-
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6544003/wo/a94yh YWq5H1H3ZF0Wdn1OZIxpaP/1.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.0.3
The Apple iMac spec reads :-
"Works with 56K V.92 Apple USB Modem (sold separately)"
Maybe you should have read the specs and checked it had what you wanted before you purchased.
Ian

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