**************************************************************** * * * V.90 Flash Upgrade for model IBM 56K Data-Fax Modem * * * * * * * * Filename : README.TXT * * File Version : 1.12.03 * * * * IBM Corp. * * * **************************************************************** This README.TXT file contains information to help you upgrade your IBM 56K Data-Fax PC Card modem with x2 to the V.90 56k bps draft standard. See our web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/options/modems/56k.html for more information about IBM 56K modems. To use the V9IBM156.EXE upgrade program with Windows 95 or Windows 98 save it to your hard drive. Make sure the modem is in the machine and has been enabled. 1) Click on "Start" 2) Click on "Run" 3) enter the directory path and the file name i.e. "c:\temp\v9ibm156.exe" 4) Then click "OK" 5) Follow prompts For Windows 3.1x 1) Click on "File" 2) click on "Run" 3) Enter the directory path and file name i.e. "c:\temp\v9ibm156.exe" 4) Then click "OK" 5) Follow prompts For OS/2 1)Open the System folder on the desktop 2) Open the Drives folder 3) Find the drive letter where the update file, v9ibm156.exe, is located. For example if the file is located on the A: drive, open that drive letter icon 4) Run the program, v9ibm156.exe, by double clicking 5) Follow prompts The upgrade program will run under Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and OS2. It will not run under DOS. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Saving Your New V.90 INF File(s) For Future Installation 2. If you Encounter Errors While Running PFWIN.EXE 3. Upgrading Multiple Modems 4. Updating Multiple Computer Systems Where Modem Is Installed 5. You Must Have V.90 on Both Ends of the Connection 6. If More Than One Modem is Installed 7. Restoring x2 Modem Operation 8. Additional AT Commands For V.90 Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Saving Your New V.90 .INF File(s) For Future Installation The INF file supplied by the V.90 upgrade application is necessary for the correct operation of your modem using the new V.90 specification. The new INF file is located in the same directory where this ReadMe.Txt file is located, usually in c:\v90\v9ibm156. In some cases, there will be multiple .INF files listed. The new inf has the same as the original inf but the date and version are April 2, 1998 and 1.12.02 instead of July 03, 1997 and 1.0.02. IBM 56K Data-Fax Modem mdmibmx2.INF We recommend you save the .INF file specific to your modem to a blank disk and store it in a safe place. These V.90 .INF files will be required if you should need to reinstall your modem in the future. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2. If you Encounter Errors While Running PFWIN.EXE The V.90 upgrade application uses the PFWIN.EXE utility to upgrade your modem. When using PFWIN.EXE, you may encounter errors during the upgrade. PFWIN.EXE has been designed to protect your modem from damage whenever possible and will exit if any errors are encountered. You would need to run the PFWIN.EXE program again only if a problem had occurred as the V.90 program used PFWIN.EXE to flash the modem firmware. Be sure your modem is inserted, configured, and initialized properly. Exit Windows and reboot, then run PFWIN.EXE again. Be sure PFWIN.EXE is being run from your hard drive. If you run PFWIN.EXE from a floppy drive, your modem will not be updated correctly. Confirm that the PFWIN.EXE and PFWIN.HLP, along with the ?????.UPF, ?????.UPG, and ?????.UPP files for the V.90 upgrade are located on your hard drive before running PFWIN.EXE. The V.90 upgrade application automatically copies these files to your hard drive before running PFWIN.EXE. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Upgrading Multiple Modems To upgrade multiple modems, you can use the PFWIN.EXE utility supplied. When the PFWIN.EXE utility is run by itself, no information is updated on the computer that is updating the modem. This process allows multiple modems to be updated to the V.90 standard. Steps to use the PFWIN.EXE utility are as follows: 1. Confirm that the PFWIN.EXE and PFWIN.HLP, along with the ?????.UPF, ?????.UPG, and ?????.UPP files for the V.90 upgrade files are in a directory on your computer's hard drive. 2. Run PFWIN.EXE and follow the directions within that appear on your computer screen. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Updating Multiple Computer Systems Where Modem Is Installed NOTE: For Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 users only. Windows 3.x users do not need to worry about updating the computer. When you run the V.90 Upgrade, the V.90 upgrade files are copied to your computer, and minor modifications are made in the Windows Registry under Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. These registry changes will be made only to the computer used to perform the upgrade. If you use a V.90 upgraded modem on a different computer, you may experience minor problems with the modem's CONNECT messages. To update another computer system, run the V.90 upgrade application on the computer requiring the update to modify the registry entries. When the V.90 application runs the PFWIN.EXE utility, select the cancel button to abort the modem upgrade. The registry is now updated for your modem on the computer that the V.90 upgrade application was run. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5. You Must Have V.90 on Both Ends of the Connection In order to make a V.90 connection at up to 56k bps, the modem you are connecting to must also support V.90. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to be sure it supports the V.90 standard. If the host modem that you are connecting to supports x2, but not V.90, your modem will make attempt to make an x2 connection at up to 56Kbps. If neither V.90 or x2 is possible, the modem will connect at a standard V.34 connection of up to 33.6k bps. V.90 and x2 modems are capable of receiving data at up to 56Kbps from compatible V.90 and x2 service providers, and transmitting data at up to 33.6Kbps. Public networks currently limit maximum download speeds to about 53Kbps. Actual speeds depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6. If More Than One Modem is Installed The V.90 upgrade autodetect may not find the correct modem to upgrade if more than one modem is installed on your computer. The upgrade utility cycles through the COM ports to locate upgradeable modems, and stops looking when it locates one. Use the IBMPFWIN pull-down menu to select the COM port of the modem you plan to upgrade. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Restoring x2 Modem Operation This V.90 upgrade application provides the latest operating code for the V.90 standard. Your modem with the new V.90 upgrade should perform as well as the original x2 configuration. In addition, you will have the newest features that are available with the V.90 standard. In the interest of creating the best products for our customers, we believe that the V.90 standard will enhance the connectivity of your modem with those around the world. However, in the event that you are experiencing problems with your new V.90 modem, you have the ability to restore your modem to the original x2 configuration. The process to restore your modem to its former x2 operation can be done simply by using the original V.90 upgrade application while specifying the command line parameter /x2. Click on "Start", then "Run ". Enter the directory path and the file name adding the /x2 command line parameter. i.e. "c:\v90\v9ibm156\v9ibm156.exe /x2" and then click "OK". If the application was started correctly using the /x2 parameter, a verification that x2 will be restored is displayed on the bottom of the first screen to appear, next to the current version of the application. To insure x2 operation, please verify that the text following the version information is displayed as /x2. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Additional AT Commands For V.90 Operation Listed here are two additions to the command set for the operation of your modem using the V.90 standard. These two additions AT&U and AT&N are not listed in the manual supplied with your modem, and are listed here for your reference. AT&U Arguments: 0-39 0 - Variable link rate floor. Modem permits any minimum speed for DCE link rate [Default]. 1 - Minimum link rate at 300 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or faster. 2 - Minimum link rate at 1200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher. 3 - Minimum link rate at 2400 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher. 4 - Minimum link rate at 4800 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.32/V.32bis modulation. 5 - Minimum link rate at 7200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.32bis modulation. 6 - Minimum link rate at 9600 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.32/V.32bis . 7 - Minimum link rate at 12000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.32bis modulation. 8 - Minimum link rate at 14400 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34, V.FC or V.32bis modulation. 9 - Minimum link rate at 16800 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 10 - Minimum link rate at 19200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 11 - Minimum link rate at 21600 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 12 - Minimum link rate at 24000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 13 - Minimum link rate at 26400 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 14 - Minimum link rate at 28800 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 15 - Minimum link rate at 31200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 modulation. 16 - Minimum link rate at 33600 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.34 modulation. 17 - Minimum link rate at 28000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 18 - Minimum link rate at 29333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 19 - Minimum link rate at 30666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 20 - Minimum link rate at 32000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 21 - Minimum link rate at 33333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 22 - Minimum link rate at 34666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 23 - Minimum link rate at 36000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 24 - Minimum link rate at 37333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 25 - Minimum link rate at 38666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 26 - Minimum link rate at 40000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 modulation. 27 - Minimum link rate at 41333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 28 - Minimum link rate at 42666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 29 - Minimum link rate at 44000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 30 - Minimum link rate at 45333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 31 - Minimum link rate at 46666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 32 - Minimum link rate at 48000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 33 - Minimum link rate at 49333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 34 - Minimum link rate at 50666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 35 - Minimum link rate at 52000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 36 - Minimum link rate at 53333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 37 - Minimum link rate at 54666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 38 - Minimum link rate at 56000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using V.90 or x2 modulation. 39 - Minimum link rate at 57333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate or higher using x2 modulation. ---- AT&N Arguments: 0-39 0 - Variable link rate. Modem adjusts to remote DCE link rate [Default]. 1 - Fixed link rate at 300 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate. 2 - Fixed link rate at 1200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate. 3 - Fixed link rate at 2400 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate. 4 - Fixed link rate at 4800 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.32/V.32bis modulation. 5 - Fixed link rate at 7200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.32bis modulation. 6 - Fixed link rate at 9600 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.32/V.32bis . 7 - Fixed link rate at 12000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.32bis modulation. 8 - Fixed link rate at 14400 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34, V.FC or V.32bis modulation. 9 - Fixed link rate at 16800 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 10 - Fixed link rate at 19200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 11 - Fixed link rate at 21600 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 12 - Fixed link rate at 24000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 13 - Fixed link rate at 26400 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 14 - Fixed link rate at 28800 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 or V.FC modulation. 15 - Fixed link rate at 31200 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 modulation. 16 - Fixed link rate at 33600 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.34 modulation. 17 - Fixed link rate at 28000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 18 - Fixed link rate at 29333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 19 - Fixed link rate at 30666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 20 - Fixed link rate at 32000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 21 - Fixed link rate at 33333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 22 - Fixed link rate at 34666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 23 - Fixed link rate at 36000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 24 - Fixed link rate at 37333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 25 - Fixed link rate at 38666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 26 - Fixed link rate at 40000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 modulation. 27 - Fixed link rate at 41333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 28 - Fixed link rate at 42666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 29 - Fixed link rate at 44000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 30 - Fixed link rate at 45333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 31 - Fixed link rate at 46666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 32 - Fixed link rate at 48000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 33 - Fixed link rate at 49333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 34 - Fixed link rate at 50666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 35 - Fixed link rate at 52000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 36 - Fixed link rate at 53333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 37 - Fixed link rate at 54666 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 38 - Fixed link rate at 56000 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using V.90 or x2 modulation. 39 - Fixed link rate at 57333 bps. Modem connects to remote DCE if it operates at this rate using x2 modulation.