PCTEL HSP56 MR-8170 how to download and install the driver

HSP56 MR-8170 is a Modem hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by PCTEL. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2416 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. PCTEL HSP56 MR-8170 - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for PCTEL HSP56 MR-8170 driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 2.30.2045 released on 2001-11-12.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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PCTEL applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 1151856 bytes (1.10 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.4 stars by 28952 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the PCTEL HSP56 MR-8170 driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the PCTEL HSP56 MR-8170 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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