The Topic 56k Data Fax Modem is a modem manufactured by GVC. 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 - "56PCITP.EXE" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews, and has been downloaded 907 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 179.7 KB.
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Topic 56k Data Fax Modem
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Topic 56k Internal FAXModem (Voice)
Voice Modem Serial Wave Device
Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Linux
1.0b2 (28-May-1999)
Drivers are for Win 98, NT, Linux, but they have been tested & worked with Win 2000
Tailchaser (DG Member) on 16-Jan-2006
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
---|---|---|
DRIVER_LINUX/rc.serial | 307 bytes | 22 Nov 1999 |
DRIVER_LINUX/topic.modem | 5.8 KB | 22 Nov 1999 |
driver_nt40/SETPORT.EXE | 143.4 KB | 3 Aug 1999 |
driver_nt40/Setup Manual .doc | 110.1 KB | 3 Aug 1999 |
driver_nt40/scanpci.sys | 4.0 KB | 18 Aug 1999 |
driver_nt40/top.inf | 36.1 KB | 31 May 1999 |
driver_nt40/topwave.inf | 1.8 KB | 31 May 1999 |
driver_win98/Top.inf | 36.4 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
driver_win98/Topwave.inf | 1.8 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
To get the Topic 56k Data Fax Modem 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 GVC Topic 56k Data Fax Modem 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 GVC Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right 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.
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
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.