Global Village 56K PC Card 2.200 ROM Updater
January 1999
This document provides information about updating the firmware for your Global Village 56K PC Card 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?
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 all Global Village 56K PC Card modems.
This version provides a greater range of connectivity and interoperability when calling various types and brands of Internet Service Provider (ISP) access equipment.
Who should use this updater?
Use this updater only if you have a Global Village 56K PC Card modem or Global Village 56K modem/Ethernet card that is for US/Canada or is CE-Marked. The modems are identified by model number A959 or A956 on the back of the PC Card. 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 K56flex modems bundled with Apple G3 computers and PowerBook G3 Series laptops. Apple provides technical support and possible updates for your modem.
How to run the firmware updater:
- Make sure your PC Card is fully and snugly inserted into the PowerBook PC Card slot
- Use AC power rather than running from the battery
- Place a copy of the updater on your hard drive; do not run from a floppy disk
- Quit all open applications and communications programs
- If you are on a network, unmount any mounted servers
- Read the Read Me - PC Card Updater document for additional instructions
- Launch the GV PC Card 56K 2.200 ROM Update application
- If AppleTalk is on, the application will temporarily disable AppleTalk
- Select the port to which your modem is connected (this is the model name of the PC Card)
- To update to version 2.200 of the firmware, click the OK button
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.
However, if you are experiencing the message "Communicating at an Unknown Rate" with OT/PPP, you need to install and select the updated script contained in this updater package.
This updater is for use only with Global Village 56K PC Cards.
Download the 56K PC Card 2.200 ROM Updater
