This document provides information about updating the firmware for your Global Village TelePort 56 K56flex or TelePort 56K V.90 modem.

• It contains information about the following subjects:
• What's new in this version of the firmware?
• Who should use this updater?
• Updating the firmware
• Do I need a new script?

I. What's new in this version of the firmware?
This updater includes the latest version of V.90 ITU 56K standard-compliant firmware, version 2.200 of V.90 firmware for TelePort 56 K56flex and TelePort 56K V.90 modems. This version provides a greater range of connectivity and interoperability when calling various types and brands of Internet Service Provider (ISP) access equipment.

II. Who should use this updater?
Use this updater only if you have a Global Village TelePort 56 K56flex or TelePort 56K V.90 modem that is for US/Canada or is CE-Marked.
Only users of those modems should use this updater: damage to your modem may occur if you attempt to use this updater on any other modem.
Note: This updater will not work on the internal comm slot K56flex modems bundled with Apple computers. Apple provides technical support and possible updates for your modem.

III. How to run the updater How to run the firmware updater

1. Make sure you modem is turned on and plugged into your Macintosh
2. If you are running the updater from a PowerBook, use AC power rather than running from the battery
3. Place a copy of the updater on your hard drive
4. Quit all open applications and communications programs
5. If you are on a network, unmount any mounted servers
6. Read the Read Me - TP 2.200 ROM Updater document for additional instructions
7. Launch the TelePort 56K 2.200 ROM Updater application
8. If AppleTalk is on, the application will temporarily disable AppleTalk
9. Select the port to which your modem is connected
10. To update to version 2.200 of the firmware, click the OK button

IV. Do I need a new script?
The new firmware does not change the initialization AT commands for the modem. You do not need to change your OT/PPP, Remote Access, FreePPP, or other communications software setups.

Download the TelePort 56K K56flex ROM Updater V.90 2.200