Flash Update Wizard for 56K PC Card Modems
Boca Research/Global Village Communication, Inc.
September 1998
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
* If you have problems
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?
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. 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.
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 unzip the Flash Update Wizard files
into a directory of your choice.
3. Double-click GVFlashWizard.exe and follow the on-screen prompts.
The Flash Update Wizard automatically detects all compatible 56K PC
Cards attached to your computer that can be upgraded. A progress indicator
gives you a visual indication of the update process. Once the update process
completes, the progress indicator disappears. The final screen of the Wizard
tells you that the Flash Update process completed.
Updating the GVPCMDM.INF for V.90 compatibility:
Note: Make a copy of your PC Card Fax/Modem Software for Windows Disk 1 and
replace the GVPCMDM.INF with the V.90 version included with this Flash Update Wizard.
You will need this when Windows asks for "Driver from disk provided by hardware
manufacturer."
Modem/Ethernet PC Cards:
1. Open the control panel from the Start : Settings menu.
2. Double click the System Control Panel.
3. Click on the Device Manager tab.
4. Double click Multi-function adapters.
5. Select GV 56K Modem/Ethernet PC Card.
6. Click remove and click OK.
7. Close the System Control Panel.
8. Go into your Windows INF folder(c:\windows\inf).
*NOTE: If you don't see the INF folder go to the view : options menu, click
on the view tab and select show all files.
9. Delete GVPCMDM.INF, GVPCNET.INF, DRVDATA.BIN, and DRVIDX.BIN, including
OEMx.INF pertaining to GV PC Cards.
*NOTE viewing the window by detail and sorting by type makes this easier.
Also, ".INF" may not be present in the window.
10. Go into the WINDOWS INF OTHER folder(c:\windows\inf\other).
11. Delete the Global Village CommunicationGVPCMDM.INF file and Global Village
CommunicationGVPCMF.INF if present.
12. Shut down Windows and power off your Laptop.
13. Power on your laptop and start Windows 95.
14. Insert your GV K56 PC Card into any available PC Card (PCMCIA) Slot.
15. Windows' Plug and Play Hardware Wizard will detect the PC Card.
16. Insert the PC Card Fax/Modem Software for Windows Disk 1 and click next.
17. Click Finish.
Modem only PC Cards:
1. Open the control panel from the Start : Settings menu.
2. Double click the Modem Control Panel.
3. Select GV 56K PC Card Modem.
4. Click remove and click OK.
5. Close the Modem Control Panel.
6. Go into your Windows INF folder(c:\windows\inf).
*NOTE If you don't see the INF folder go to the view : options menu, click
on the view tab and select show all files.
7. Delete GVPCMDM.INF, GVPCNET.INF, DRVDATA.BIN, and DRVIDX.BIN, including
OEMx.INF pertaining to GV PC Cards.
*NOTE viewing the window by detail and sorting by type makes this easier.
Also ".INF" may not be present in the window.
8. Go into the WINDOWS INF OTHER folder if present(c:\windows\inf\other).
9. Delete the Global Village CommunicationGVPCMDM.INF file and Global Village
CommunicationGVPCMF.INF if present.
10. Shut down Windows and power off your Laptop.
11. Power on your laptop and start Windows 95.
12. Insert your GV K56 PC Card into any available PC Card (PCMCIA) Slot.
13. Windows' Plug and Play Hardware Wizard will detect the PC Card.
14. Insert the PC Card Fax/Modem Software for Windows Disk 1 and click next.
15. Click Finish.
If you have problems
The GVFlashWizard.exe may refuse to run and indicate it needs CTL3D.DLL.
Solution: Re-install FaxWorks(Installation Disk 2 of 2) that came with your modem.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.