56K modem inits and drivers sorted by manufacturer


3Com

U.S. Robotics Sportster 56K and 56K Voice
Modem Init String: AT&F1&B1&D2&H1&I0&K1&M4S7=60 (or AT&F1, which works very well with most USR modems)
Init String Reference: Shiva database
Mac modem scripts: ftp://ftp.usr.com/usr/dl10/usrara.hqx
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.usr.com/home/online/files_f.htm
 
U.S. Robotics Courier
Modem Init String: AT&F1S58=0S59=0S60=0S61=0S69=0S70=0#CID=0&U0&N0 (or AT&F1, which works very well with most USR modems)
Init String Reference: Read me file included with ftp://ftp.usr.com/usr/dl05/usrxmd.zip
Mac modem scripts: ftp://ftp.usr.com/usr/dl10/usrara.hqx
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://totalservice.usr.com/ and ftp://totalservice.usr.com/pub/courier/
 
Aceex
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.aceex.com/
 
Acer Open USA
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT files: http://www.aopenusa.com/tech/download/modem/default.htm
 
Actiontec
All platforms: http://www.actiontec.com/techsupp/support.html
 
Am-Jet (AmJet)
Windows: http://www.j-mark.com/tech_support.html
 
Amquest
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT files: http://www.amquestmodem.com/support.htm
 
Angia
Out of business; web server taken down
 
Apache
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.apache-micro.com/english/technical-support/support.html
 
Apex Data
Windows 95/98/NT inf files and others: http://www.smartm.com/support/index.html
 
Archtek SmartLink
Windows 95/98/NT, AOL files: http://www.archtek.com/pages/company/support/drivers.htm
 
Askey
Windows 3.1/95/98 drivers: http://www.askey.com/drivers.html
 
Auslinx/Telco
Windows 95/98: http://www.auscape.net/56k.html
 
Aztech
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.aztech.com.sg/c&t/
 
Banksia
Modem Init Strings: http://www.banksia.com.au/banksia/servsupp/servcntr.html
All software: http://www.netcomm.com.au/banksia/servsupp/main/service.htm
 
Best Data
Mac modem scripts: http://www.bestdata.com/library.html
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.bestdata.com/library.html
 
Billion
Windows 95/98/NT .inf files: http://www.billion.com.tw/modemdl2.htm
 

Billionton

Windows 95/98/NT .inf files: http://www.billionton.com/support.html
 
Boca Research
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: ftp://ftp.bocaresearch.com/Drivers&Software/ read ftp://ftp.bocaresearch.com/Drivers%26Software/BocaResearchDirectoryListing for file descriptions
 
Cardinal Technologies
Cardinal went bankrupt and no longer has a web site. Windows drivers can still be found at Windrivers.com. A very limited selection of drivers is also available at http://www.hayes.com/drivers.
 
Cirrus Logic chipset modems (now owned by Ambient)
All files: http://www.ambient.com/pages/drivers.html
 
Compaq
Presario K56flex init string: AT&FW1&C1&D3\N3\Q3S7=60
Windows files: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/index.html
 
Computer Peripherals International (CPI)/ViVa
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.cpinternational.com/
 
COM 1 (France)
Mac modem scripts: http://www.comone.tm.fr/support/bbs/index.htm
Windows 95/98/NT .inf files: http://www.comone.tm.fr/support/bbs/index.htm
 
 
Creative Labs
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://support.soundblaster.com/files/download.asp
 
Creatix
All platforms: http://www.creatix.com/UK/support_!modem.html
 
Dataflex
All software: http://www.dataflex.co.uk/tech.html
 
Dayna
Mac modem scripts: http://www.dayna.com/dayna/techsup/drivers.html
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.dayna.com/dayna/techsup/drivers.html
 
Dell
Windows files: http://support.dell.com/filelib/ (search file descriptions for "modem")
 
Diamond Multimedia/Supra
Modem Init String: AT&F2W2
Init String Reference: Supra technical support
Mac modem scripts: http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/ccls.html
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/infs.html
 
Digicom Systems
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.digicomsys.com/html/default_tech.html
 
Digicorp
Windows files: http://www.digicorp.co.uk/drivers.htm
 
Digitan
Windows files: http://www.digitan.com/download.htm
 
Dynalink
Modem Init String: AT&F&C1&D2
Init String Reference: Dynalink tech support
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT inf files: http://www.dynalink.com.au/
 
Dynamode
Windows files: http://www.dynamode.co.il/modem.htm
 
E-Tech
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.e-tech.com/support.html
 
Echo USA
Mac files: http://www.echousa.com/tech/drivers/drivers.htm
Windows 95/98/NT files: http://www.echousa.com/tech/drivers/drivers.htm
 
Eiger Labs
Macintosh, Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.eigerlabs.com/html/support_pages/download.html
 
ELSA
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.elsa.com/FILES/DATACOMM/INDEX.HTM
 
Encore
Windows files: http://www.encore-usa.com/faxmdmdrv.htm
 
Fujitsu
Windows files: http://support.fujitsu-pc.com/drivers_frm.html
 
Garnet
see MIN Communications
 
Global Village
Mac files: http://www.globalvillage.com/support/softwarelocator.html
Windows files: http://www.globalvillage.com/support/softwarelocator.html
 
Genius
Windows files: http://www.geniusnet.com.tw/genius/fdu.htm
 
GVC
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.gvc.ca/
 
Harmony USA
Windows 95/98/NT files: http://www.harmonyusa.com/drivers.html
 
Hayes
Hayes went bankrupt and no longer has a web site. Windows drivers can still be found at Windrivers.com. A very limited selection of drivers is also available at http://www.hayes.com/drivers.
 
Hewlett-Packard
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT files: http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html
 
Hornet
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.hornet.com.hk/drivers.html
 
I/O Magic
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.iomagic.com/download/index.htm
 
IBM 56K PC Card Modem w/XJACK
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: ftp://204.146.167.81/pub/pccbbs/communications/mdmibmx2.exe
 
Infotel
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.mwmicro.com/support/ftp/
 
Intertex
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.intertex.se/html/files.html
 
Inteva
Windows 95/98/NT files: http://www.inteva.com/customer3/drivers/driverhd.html
 
Japan Computer and Communications (MediaSurf)
Windows files: http://www.jccom.com/modem.htm
 
Jaton
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.jaton.com/tsupport/Ts_modem.htm and http://www.jaton.com/web/ddownl.htm
 
Jetway
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT files: http://www.jetway.com.tw/evisn/jwd/jwd02/index.html
 
Kingmax
Windows files: http://www.kingmax.com/driver.htm
 
KTX/Edge
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.edge.net.au/support/Drivers/modemdrv.html
 
LASAT
Mac modem scripts: http://www.lasat.dk/support/drivers.html
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT and DOS files: http://www.lasat.dk/support/drivers.html
 
Lectron (Pragmatic)
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.lectron.com.tw/download/driver.htm
 
Legato Electronics
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.legato.com.hk/support.htm
 
Logicode
Logicode went out of business in February, and closed their web site in June. Logicode tech support is still available by calling 818-678-1850 or 818-678-1851. Tech support will email drivers and other software to you. You can also get some drivers from this windrivers.com page.
 
Lucent LT Winmodem
Init string: AT&FX&C1&D2S95=1 or AT&FX
For the most current drivers and firmware, see http://808hi.com/56k/x2-lucent.htm#firmware
 
 
Maestro
Modem Init String: check http://www.maestro.com.au/iis.htm
Mac modem scripts: http://www.maestro.com.au/ftplist.htm
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.maestro.com.au/ftplist.htm
 
MaxTech
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.maxcorp.com/html/fl-modems.html
 
Megahertz
Mac modem scripts: http://www.mhz.com/client/mcd/support/files/allfiles.html
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.mhz.com/client/mcd/support/files/allfiles.html
 
Microcom
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: ftp://ftp.microcom.com/pub/ (choose your modem, then explore the scripts folder)
 
Micron Electronics
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.micronpc.com/support/file_lib/bbs/modem.html
 
MidWest Micro
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.mwmicro.com/support/ftp/
 
MIN Communications
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.minci.com/driver.htm
 
Miro
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: check http://www.miro.com/miro/e/e3-drivers/driver.html
 
Mitsuba
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.mitsuba.com/techsupport/tech_support.htm
 
Mitsubishi
Windows 95/98/NT files: http://www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au/downloads/diavoice.htm
 

Modular Technology

Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.modulartech.com/
 
Motorola ModemSURFR
Modem Init String: AT&F&C1&D2\K3 or AT&F&C1&D2&K3\V1\N3L1S0=0
Init String Reference: defunct Motorola web page; Motorola FAQ
Mac modem scripts: http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/comm/modem-surfr-56k.hqx
K56flex Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://etac.motorola.com/software.html
V.90 Windows 95/98 .inf files: ftp://v90.motorola.com/pub/itu/v90inf.exe
 
 
Motorola VoiceSURFR
Modem Init String: AT&F&C1&D2\K3 or AT&F&C1&D2&K3\V1\N3L1S0=0
Init String Reference: defunct Motorola web page; Motorola FAQ
Mac modem scripts: http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/comm/voice-surfr-56k.hqx
K56flex Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://etac.motorola.com/software.html
V.90 Windows 95/98 .inf files: ftp://v90.motorola.com/pub/itu/v90inf.exe
 
 
Mr. Modem (Moderm Research International (MRI))
All: http://www.mri.co.uk/drivers.html
 
 
MultiTech
All software: http://www.multitech.com/support/support.htm
 
NetComm Limited
Mac and Windows files: http://www.netcomm.com.au/netcomm/support/drivers.htm
 
NewCom
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.newcominc.com/support/support.html
 
New Media
Mac modem scripts: check http://www.newmediacorp.com/bbsfiles/modem.html
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: check http://www.newmediacorp.com/bbsfiles/modem.html
 
Olicom
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.olicom.com/
 
Origo
see Well Modem
 
Ositech
Mac modem scripts: http://www.ositech.com/tech/software/software.html
Windows 95/98, other files: http://www.ositech.com/tech/software/software.html
 
Pace
Mac modem scripts: http://www.pacecom.co.uk/drivers.htm
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.pacecom.co.uk/drivers.htm
 
Pacific Image
All software: http://www.pacimage.com/downloads/
 
PCtel
Modem Init String: AT&F&C1&D2&K3W1
Init String Reference: PCtel FAQ
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: check http://www.pctel.com/
  
Philips
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.pc.be.philips.com/service/modem.html
 
Phoebe Micro
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 files: http://www.phoebemicro.com/
 

Pionex

Windows 95/98/NT files: http://www.pionex.com/drivers/pdriver.asp?category=MODEM
 
Powercom America
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.powercom-usa.com/techsupt/index.htm
 
Practical Peripherals
Practical Peripherals went bankrupt and no longer has a web site. Windows drivers can still be found at Windrivers.com. A very limited selection of drivers is also available at http://www.hayes.com/drivers.
 
Psion Dacom
Mac modem scripts: http://www.psiondacom.com/drivers.htm
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.psiondacom.com/drivers.htm
 
Puretek
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.puretek.com/html/download.html
 
Quantex
Windows 95/98/NT files: http://kb.quantex.com/bbsqtx.htm
 
Quantum Data Systems
Init strings: http://www.quantum.com.hk/mdm_htm/activedr.htm
Windows files: http://www.quantum.com.hk/mdm_htm/activedr.htm 
 
Rockwell HCF PCI card modems
Windows 95/98/NT drivers: http://www.radi.com/software.htm
 

Silicom Multimedia

Windows 95/98 inf files: http://www.silicom-multimedia.com/drivers.htm
 
Spirit Modems (Australia)
Windows files: http://www.spiritmodems.com.au/
 
Sony
Windows files: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/pc/softupdates_2.html
 
Supra
See Diamond Multimedia
 
Swann
Mac and Windows files: http://www.swann.com.au/tech/swanntechsupportdrivers.htm
 
Taicom
 Windows 95/98/NT: http://www.taicom.com/download.html
 
TDK Systems
Windows Setup Disk and Drivers: http://www.tdksystems.com/SUPPORT/support.html
 
Telebit
Mac modem scripts: http://www.telebit.com/SupporT/Modems/
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.telebit.com/SupporT/Modems/
  
Thundercom
Windows files: http://www.thundercomhld.com/services.htm
 
ThunderMax
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.thundermax.com/html/modems.html
 
Timedia
Windows files: http://www.timedia.com.tw/timedia_english/service/service.htm
 
TNC (The Networking Company)
Windows files: http://www.tnclabs.com/download.htm
 
Tornado
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.tornado.be/drivers.html
 
Toshiba
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT files: http://www.toshiba.com/tais/csd/support/files/modems.htm
 
Tron
Mac modem scripts: ftp://ftp.tron.nl/pub/drivers/Tron/
Windows files: ftp://ftp.tron.nl/pub/drivers/Tron/
 
Trust Computer Products
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.trust-site.com/support/support.asp
 
Unique Modem
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.uniquemodem.com/uniquemodem/propage.html
 
U.S. Robotics
see 3Com
 
ViVa
see Computer Peripherals International
 
Web Excel
Windows 95/98 files: http://www.protac.com.au/files/modem/
 
Well Modem (makers of Origo)
Windows 3.x, 95/98, NT files: http://www.wellmodem.com.tw/download.htm
 
Wisecom
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.wisecominc.com/technica.htm
 
Xircom
Drivers for Win 95/98, AOL, Prodigy and many others: http://www.xircom.com/downset.html
 
XLink
Windows files: http://www.xlink.com.au/t-modem2.html
 
Zoltrix
Modem Init String: http://www.zoltrix.com/init_str.htm
Init String Reference: http://www.zoltrix.com/init_str.htm
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.zoltrix.com/modem.htm
 
Zoom
Mac modem scripts: http://www.zoomtel.com/
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.zoomtel.com/
 
Zyxel
Mac modem scripts: http://www.zyxel.com/html/tech/tech1.html (North America) and http://www.zyxel.com/html/eurosupport/tech1/tech1.html (Europe and Asia)
Windows 95/98/NT inf files: http://www.zyxel.com/html/tech/tech1.html (North America) and http://www.zyxel.com/html/eurosupport/tech1/tech1.html (Europe and Asia)