Global Village Communication, Inc.
August 1998

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Download the Version 1.120/2.081 Updater

This document provides the latest information concerning the Global Village 56K PC Card firmware updater for Windows.

The following topics are discussed in this Read Me:

• What's new in this version of the firmware?
• Who should use this Flash Update Wizard?
• Updating the 56K PC card firmware
• Updating the GVPCMDM.INF for V.90 compatibility

What is new in the Global Village 56K PC Card firmware?
This updater includes the latest version of both V.90 ITU 56K standard-compliant firmware and K56flex firmware for your PC Card 56K modem. It allows you to update your modem's firmware, and to switch between V.90 and K56flex mode of operation. It includes version 1.120 of K56flex firmware and version 2.081 of V.90 firmware for 56K PC Cards.

Who should use this Flash Update Wizard?
Only users of US modems should use this updater. Damage to your modem may occur if you attempt to use this updater on any other modem.
Before updating to the ITU standard, first check to see if your ISP has upgraded the access number you use to the ITU standard.

Because ISP access equipment provides backward compatibility, most people can simply stay with K56flex firmware and continue to get high-speed connections. If you change ISPs or call different access numbers, you may need to change to V.90, or switch back and forth between V.90 and K56flex. In most cases there will not be a significant performance difference between V.90 and K56flex when connecting to ISPs that support both protocols. The updater application will check your modem for current firmware and display it next to Current Modem Firmware. If you have K56flex firmware, you will be given the option to change to V.90. If you have V.90 firmware, you will be given the option to change to K56flex.

This updater should be used by owners of Global Village 56K PC Card Modem/Ethernet cards or Modem-only cards for Windows Laptops. The firmware updater automatically checks that you have the correct modem hardware before updating the firmware.

Updating the 56K PC card firmware:

1. Copy the Flash Update Wizard self-extracting executable to your hard disk.
2. Double-click the self-extracting executable to begin installation. The self-extracting executable unpacks the Flash Update Wizard setup files into a directory of your choice and launches the setup. You can run the Flash Update Wizard automatically at the end of the setup. Please refer to the ReadMe.txt for specific details.

Updating the GVPCMDM.INF for V.90 compatibility:
To enable DUN to accurately report V.90 connection rates, please follow the instructions in the ReadMe.txt to update the GVPCMDM.INF file.
This installer is for use with Global Village Teleport 56K PC Card Modem/Ethernet cards or Modem only cards for Windows Laptops.

How to check the current modem firmware version.
Windows PC Card modem users

1. From the Start Menu go to Settings then Control Panel. Double-click Modems.
2. Select Dignostics and then click on COM Port associated with your modem.
3. Click on More Info.... The response to ATI3 is your firmware version.