Computer help forum: Shouldn't desktop computers come with a modem?

I ordered a new desktop computer from Dell and assumed a modem would already be installed in it. It's not. Here is what I ordered

Intel Core2 Duo processor E6750 (2.66GHz,1333FSB) w/DualCore Technology and 4MB cache

1 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz

1 Dell USB Keyboard

1 20 in (20 in viewable) E207FP Widescreen Flat Panel Display

1 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS

1 320GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache

1 Dell 19-in-1 Media Card Reader

1 Internet Search and Portal

1 Icon Consolidation Application

1 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp

1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English

1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access

1 Resource DVD, XPS 720

1 Dell Support Center 1.0

1 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP

1 Dell Optical USB Mouse

1 No modem requested for Dell Dimension




1 ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP

1 48X Combo and 16X DVD+/-RW

1 Roxio Creator Basic

1 Integrated Audio

1 Dell AS501PA Sound Bar with power adapter for all Enrty Flat Panel Displays

1 Network Associates McAfee 8.0 English, 3-Year Subscription

1 No ISP Requested

1 MS WORKS 8.5
1 $50 Promo Dell Gift Card Card Card to arrive 6-8 weeks afterpurchase Redeem before 1 year expiration. dell.com/giftcard

1 4 Year Limited Warranty

1 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve

1 Warranty Support,3 Year Extended
1 Warranty Support,Initial Year



1 Type 15 - Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support, 3 Year Extended

1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year

1 Type 15 - Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year

1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year

1 In-Home System Setup with DataTransfer

1 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care

1 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Dimension, 4 Year

1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System

1 No Preinstalled Software

1 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS

1 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free

1 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price)

1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
Subtotal: $2,585.00
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Sales Tax: $155.10
Total: $2,740.10



Right now I'm using my daughters notebook which is hooked up to our wireless network and our cable modem

The wireless network is slow and unstable so I assumed I would have an internal modem as well as a etherernet card so I could use wired and wireless on the desktop I wanted to cacnel the order unless I don't need a modem Thanks for your help sarah boucas neto