The EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1255TX) is a network device manufactured by SMC. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This version of "SMC_1255xx_driver_from_SMC.zip" has been downloaded 12,819 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 105 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 440.6 KB.
smc1255tx-50
1255
1255**
EN5251B
SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1255TX)
SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1255TX) Adapter
SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1255TX-PF)
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
SMC_1255xx_driver_from_SMC.zip (440.6 KB)
1.03.0530 (20-Mar-2005)
1.01.1122.2001 (2001-11-22) via .inf
1.02.0531.2002 (2002-05-31) via .inf
2.18.529.2002 (2002-05-29) via .inf
1.03.0530.2002 (2002-05-30) via .inf
just unzip and go..
This driver actually works for this card, unlike drivers found searching for the main chip model #!, which happened to be EN5251B on my card, but might vary.
(and yet the actual model # of the card is nearly unreadable on the back, go figure!)
Scott Grey (DG Member) on 23-Mar-2005
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PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1216&SUBSYS_125510B8
PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1216&SUBSYS_125510B8&REV_11
PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1216&SUBSYS_A25510B8
PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1216&SUBSYS_A25510B8&REV_11
PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1216&SUBSYS_A25510B8&REV_11\3&61AAA01&0&40
PCI\VEN_1113&DEV_1216&SUBSYS_A25510B8&REV_11\4&1674F76A&0&4840
To get the SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1255TX) 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 SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1255TX) 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 SMC 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 SMC website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PKTDRV/PKTDRV.TXT | 3.5 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| PKTDRV/SMCPKT.COM | 28.9 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| PKTDRV/COPYING | 12.7 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| SCO5/SCO5.TXT | 1.8 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| SCO5/SMC1255.SC5 | 25.1 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WINme2kxp/NETSMC55.inf | 10.5 KB | 5 Jul 2002 |
| WINme2kxp/readme.txt | 10.1 KB | 8 Jul 2002 |
| WINme2kxp/windows/SMC55T50.sys | 38.9 KB | 5 Jul 2002 |
| WINme2kxp/windows/SMC55T51.sys | 39.0 KB | 5 Jul 2002 |
| WINme2kxp/NETSMC55.cat | 7.8 KB | 28 Oct 2002 |
| LANDRV32/CLIENT32.TXT | 12.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| LANDRV32/SMC1255.LAN | 17.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| LANDRV32/SMC1255.INF | 9.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WINNT/SMC1255.HL_ | 5.6 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WINNT/SMC1255.sys | 40.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WINNT/WINNT.TXT | 3.9 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WINNT/OEMSETUP.INF | 37.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN95/Netsmc55.inf | 5.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN95/WIN95.TXT | 3.8 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN95/SMC1255.SYS | 38.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| README.TXT | 2.5 KB | 18 Sep 2002 |
| UW7/UNIXWARE.TXT | 1.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| UW7/SMC1255.PKG | 30.7 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/ETHERTSM.NLM | 13.1 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.12/NBI31X.NLM | 38.1 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.12/MSM31X.NLM | 69.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/4.X/MSM.NLM | 77.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/SMC1255.LAN | 17.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/SMC1255.LDI | 5.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/NETWARE.TXT | 13.5 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/DOSODI/NET.CFG | 994 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/DOSODI/SMC1255.INS | 528 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/DOSODI/SMC1255.COM | 53.8 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NETWARE/DOSODI/DOSODI.TXT | 3.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN95SR2/SMC1255.sys | 40.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN95SR2/Netsmc55.inf | 5.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN95SR2/WIN95SR2.TXT | 3.8 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/NDIS.TXT | 3.9 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/OS2/SMC1255.NIF | 1.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/OS2/SMC1255.OS2 | 58.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/OS2/PROTOCOL.INI | 417 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/DOS/SMC1255.NIF | 1.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/DOS/SMC1255.DOS | 57.3 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/DOS/PROTOCOL.INI | 69 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/DOS/OEMSETUP.INF | 647 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/WFW.TXT | 2.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/LANSVR.TXT | 12.9 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| NDIS2/LANMAN.TXT | 8.3 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN98/SMC1255.sys | 35.8 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN98/Netsmc55.inf | 9.3 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| WIN98/Win98.txt | 3.9 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.OS2/DRIVERS/NIF/SMC1255.NIF | 194 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.OS2/DRIVERS/Smc/SMC1255/SMC1255.OS2 | 58.4 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.OS2/DRIVERS/Smc/SMC1255/PROTOCOL.INI | 416 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| DIAG/SET1255.EXE | 104.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| DIAG/README.TXT | 1.2 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| DIAG/SMC1255.SYS | 36.0 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| RELEASE.TXT | 4.8 KB | 5 Nov 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/SMC/SMC1255/SMC1255.DOS | 57.3 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/SMC/SMC1255/PROTOCOL.INI | 278 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/NIF/SMC1255.NIF | 194 bytes | 25 Jul 2002 |