Motorola SM56 Modem Serial Wave Device Driver Download
The SM56 Modem Serial Wave 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 update - "W98_DFV_PCI_84.41_1of1.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 128 reviews, and has been downloaded 37,525 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.0 MB.
Supported Models
62412-51
FM56K SM
Motorola SM56 Modem Serial Wave Device
Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem
SM56 PCI
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
84.41 (2001-03-09) via .inf
Additional Notes
Fixes problems with Hanging on disconnect. More drivers at e-www.motorola.com/products/softmodem/
Seems to be a good site. Fixed my problem.
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Dicko (DG Member) on 1-May-2001
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Device Hardware IDs
MODEMWAVE\MOTOROLA_SM56_AC-L_MODEM
MODEMWAVE\MOTOROLA_SM56_AC-L_SPEAKERPHONE_MODEM
MODEMWAVE\MOTOROLA_SM56_ISA_MODEM
MODEMWAVE\MOTOROLA_SM56_ISA_VOICE_MODEM
MODEMWAVE\MOTOROLA_SM56_PCI_FAX_MODEM
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7013&SUBSYS_14561043&REV_A0
PCI\VEN_1057&DEV_5600&SUBSYS_03001057&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1057&DEV_5600&SUBSYS_030013D2&REV_00
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| motvcd.vxd | 25.8 KB | 3 May 2000 |
| serwave.inf | 2.0 KB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| Revhist.doc | 34.7 KB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| sm56.reg | 246.0 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| smserial.inf | 43.7 KB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| smserial.vxd | 1.1 MB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| sm56set.exe | 327.7 KB | 9 Mar 2001 |
| sm5698.cat | 37 bytes | 8 Feb 1999 |
| sm56unst.exe | 245.8 KB | 20 Dec 2000 |
| Readme.doc | 43.0 KB | 7 Aug 2000 |
| sm56hlpr.exe | 462.8 KB | 22 Nov 2000 |
How to Update Motorola SM56 Modem Serial Wave Device Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Motorola SM56 Modem Serial Wave Device driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Motorola SM56 Modem Serial Wave Device into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Motorola Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Motorola website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.