1. UPDATE1.EXE Driver
2. Readme.txt File Contents

Readme.txt Driver File Contents (UPDATE1.EXE)

  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.