Fida International (S) Pte Ltd.
PROLINK 1456VE V.90/K56flex Firmware Flash Utility
Firmware Release Ver2.083 -- V.90
Firmware Release Ver1.120 -- K56flex
June 29, 1998
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Wait for the flash process to finish. Do not interrupt.
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This file contains instructions for updating the firmware of PROLINK 1456VE.
README.TXT CONTENTS
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1) Overview
2) Preparing for Upgrade
3) Performing the Firmware Update
4) Installing new INF drivers (Windows 95/98)
1) Overview
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The compressed file contains the following directories and files for
updating PROLINK 1456VE modem firmware.
Location Type Purpose
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C:\PROLINK\V90 DIRECTORY Files to flash to V.90
C:\PROLINK\K56FLEX DIRECTORY Files to flash to K56flex
C:\PROLINK\MDMPLE.INF INF FILE Windows 95/98 INF file
C:\PROLINK\SERWVPL.INF INF FILE Windows 95/98 INF file
C:\PROLINK\V90.BAT BATCH FILE Run to flash to V.90
C:\PROLINK\K56FLEX.BAT BATCH FILE Run to flash to K56flex
C:\PROLINK\README.TXT TEXT FILE This readme file
2) Preparing for Upgrade
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1. Attach your modem to the RS-232 cable and plug it to the COM port
properly.
2. Power on your modem and have constant power to the modem. If the power
dies during the flash process, it can adversely affect your modem.
3. This flash update needs to be performed in Windows 95/98.
3) Performing The Firmware Update
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1. Run C:\PROLINK\V90.BAT or C:\PROLINK\K56FLEX.BAT
Windows 95/98 users: Use Explorer
2. When modem has been detected, click on "Load Now".
3. After a successful flash, restart the computer.
4) Installing new INF driver
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1. After reboot, Windows 95 will detects the modem as a new device.
a. Windows 95 users: Select "Driver from disk provided by
hardware manufacturer" and click Ok. Type in C:\PROLINK and then
click Ok.
b. Windows 95 OSR2 users: Click next. When prompted for a
driver type in C:\PROLINK and then Finish.
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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.