The SM56 WDM is a modem manufactured by Motorola. If you cannot connect to the network, or have slow transfer speeds or intermittent disconnection problems, you may need to update your modem driver or firmware. This version of "motorola_sm56.exe" has been downloaded 1,297 times with a user rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 5.5 MB.
SM56
Motorola SM56 Voice Modem
Motorola SM56 Voice Modem Serial Wave Device
Motorola SM56 WDM Device
Windows XP, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
motorola_sm56.exe (5.5 MB)
84.33 (2001-01-17) via .inf
84.32 (2001-01-18) via .inf
84.41 (2001-03-09) via .inf
Motorola sm56 drivers for NT4.0,win9x,winME,win2000,winXP.
extract file to a folder then see readme for installation details.close readme,close extractor,and install according to instructions.
TMC (DG Member) on 7-Feb-2004
To get the Motorola SM56 WDM Device driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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After downloading your new driver, it's time to install it. For Windows users, the built-in Device Manager is your go-to tool for managing system devices and drivers. Here's how to use it:
Right-click the Start button to open the Quick Access menu.
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In the Device Manager window, locate the device that needs updating.
Right-click on the device name and choose "Update driver" from the context menu.
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The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WIN2000/Revhist.doc | 31.2 KB | 18 Jan 2001 |
| WIN2000/sm56nt5.cat | 38 bytes | 9 Mar 2000 |
| WIN2000/sm56.reg | 246.0 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| WIN2000/smserial.inf | 44.7 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WIN2000/sm56set.exe | 327.7 KB | 18 Jan 2001 |
| WIN2000/sm56unst.exe | 245.8 KB | 20 Dec 2000 |
| WIN2000/README.DOC | 36.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WIN2000/smserial.sys | 810.7 KB | 18 Jan 2001 |
| WIN2000/sm56hlpr.exe | 462.8 KB | 22 Nov 2000 |
| WIN9X/motvcd.vxd | 25.8 KB | 3 May 2000 |
| WIN9X/serwave.inf | 2.1 KB | 16 Jul 2001 |
| WIN9X/Revhist.doc | 34.7 KB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| WIN9X/sm56.reg | 246.0 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| WIN9X/smserial.inf | 43.4 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WIN9X/SERWVDRV.DRV | 12.2 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| WIN9X/smserial.vxd | 1.1 MB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| WIN9X/sm56set.exe | 327.7 KB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| WIN9X/VMODCTL.DLL | 4.1 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| WIN9X/SERWAVE.VXD | 18.3 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| WIN9X/sm5698.cat | 37 bytes | 8 Feb 1999 |
| WIN9X/sm56unst.exe | 245.8 KB | 20 Dec 2000 |
| WIN9X/README.DOC | 36.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WIN9X/sm56hlpr.exe | 462.8 KB | 22 Nov 2000 |
| WINME/motvcd.vxd | 25.8 KB | 3 May 2000 |
| WINME/serwave.inf | 2.1 KB | 16 Jul 2001 |
| WINME/Revhist.doc | 31.6 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| WINME/sm56.reg | 246.0 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| WINME/smwdm.inf | 6.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WINME/smserial.inf | 36.7 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WINME/SERWVDRV.DRV | 12.2 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| WINME/sm56set.exe | 327.7 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| WINME/VMODCTL.DLL | 4.1 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| WINME/SERWAVE.VXD | 18.3 KB | 23 Apr 1999 |
| WINME/sm56unst.exe | 245.8 KB | 20 Dec 2000 |
| WINME/README.DOC | 36.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WINME/sm56me.cat | 37 bytes | 8 Feb 1999 |
| WINME/smserial.sys | 805.9 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| WINME/sm56hlpr.exe | 462.8 KB | 22 Nov 2000 |
| WINXP/Revhist.doc | 31.2 KB | 18 Jan 2001 |
| WINXP/sm56nt5.cat | 38 bytes | 9 Mar 2000 |
| WINXP/smserial.inf | 44.7 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WINXP/sm56set.exe | 327.7 KB | 18 Jan 2001 |
| WINXP/sm56unst.exe | 245.8 KB | 20 Dec 2000 |
| WINXP/README.DOC | 36.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| WINXP/smserial.sys | 767.3 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| WINXP/sm56hlpr.exe | 462.8 KB | 22 Nov 2000 |
| WINXP/SM56.REG | 246.0 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| NT40/SMSERIAL.SYS | 1.1 MB | 5 May 2000 |
| NT40/SM56SET.EXE | 290.8 KB | 5 May 2000 |
| NT40/SMSERIAL.inf | 37.6 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| NT40/SM56NT4.CAT | 38 bytes | 11 Apr 2000 |
| NT40/SM56HLPR.EXE | 458.8 KB | 3 May 2000 |
| NT40/DOMESTIC.GID | 8.6 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| NT40/README.DOC | 36.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |
| NT40/REVHIST.DOC | 2.8 KB | 5 May 2000 |
| NT40/SM56UNST.EXE | 237.6 KB | 3 May 2000 |
| NT40/SM56.REG | 128.1 KB | 7 Apr 2000 |
| README.DOC | 36.0 KB | 7 Feb 2004 |