Global Village Communication, Inc.
June 1998

Download the TelePort 56 x2 V.90 Firmware Updater 114.704.2

This document provides the latest information concerning the Global Village TelePort 56 x2 firmware updater for Macintosh.

The following topics are discussed in this Read Me:

• What is new in this version of the firmware
• Who should use this firmware updater
• Who should not use this updater
• How to run this updater

What is new in this version of the software
When you update your TelePort 56 x2 firmware, you get a number of enhancements, some of which include:

• Support for the V.90 standard
• Better x2 performance in some environments

Your upgraded modem will have dual-mode support for both V.90 and x2. It will automatically select V.90 or x2 mode based on what your ISP supports.

Who should use this updater
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 x2 firmware and continue to get high-speed connections.

Use this updater only if you have a TelePort 56 x2 modem. The firmware updater automatically checks to see if you have the correct modem hardware before allowing an update.

Who should not use this updater
Owners of Global Village modems other than a TelePort 56 x2 for Macintosh.

How to run this updater

1. Download the self-extracting file
2. Extract the file onto your hard drive; do not run this updater from a floppy disk
3. Launch the application

Downloading the Software
You can download the software as one complete self-extracting file. When you finish downloading the archive, please read the entire Read Me for late breaking news and instructions on use of the updater.