Readme file for UPGD706.EXE.

Please Note: This upgrade is for the 56K Communicator ONLY (STI-FAX/56).
It will NOT work with the 56K Communicator Pro w/SimpleJack, 
56K Communicator w/SimpleJack, or the 56K Communicator Lite w/SimpleJack.

This program is used for loading code into Simple Technology
Modems; it requires the Windows operating system (Win 95 or Win NT)

1)  Download UPGD706.EXE to a temporary directory (c:\temp for example).

2)  Run the executable. This will expand the files needed to install the
    UPGRADE utility into the directory C:\V90TEMP.

3)  From the C:\V90TEMP directory run SETUP.EXE. When asked, DO NOT CHANGE
    THE DIRECTORY LOCATIONS. Upon completion files will have been installed
    in a directory C:\UPGRADE, and subdirectories FIRMWARE, LOADERS, and
    CELPHONE.

4)  From C:\V90TEMP run the file FIRMWARE.EXE.

5)  The upgrade utility is started by running UPGRADE.EXE either from the 
    icon under \Programs\Firmware Upgrade Program or from C:\UPGRADE\UPGRADE.EXE

6)  When prompted, select the code to be loaded. The codes appropriate for
    your modem will be displayed in the righthand selection box. 28.8Kbps
    modems may be upgraded to 33.6Kbps and vice versa. 56Kbps modems
    currently support the K56flex protocol OR the V.90 protocol. K65flex
    codes end in the '.K56' extension and V.90 end with the '.V90' extension.
    Select the desired version by clicking on it. If you don't have a cell
    phone cable kit, proceed to step 7.

7)  If you have a cell phone cable kit and have installed the drivers
    properly, you will see a list of supported cell phones on the left hand
    side of the screen. Select the appropriate one by clicking on it. Note:
    V.90 DOES NOT SUPPORT CELL PHONES AT THIS TIME.

8)  Click on 'LOAD DRIVER' to begin the code modification process. 

			!!! IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!
    DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE MODEM OR SHUT OFF THE  
    COMPUTER WHILE THE UPGRADE IS IN PROCESS. DOING SO MAY PERMANENTLY 
    DAMAGE THE MODEM.

9)  After completion you may delete the C:\V90TEMP directory.

10) Now that the modem has been reprogrammed with the V.90 code, your 
    system needs to recognize the modem with the correct drivers. Close
    down the upgrade utility and go to the control panel. Next click on 
    modems and highlight and remove the "Simple Technology 56K Communicator".
    Now remove the modem from the PC-CARD slot. Wait about 10 seconds and 
    then plug it back in to the computer. A message should appear saying 
    New Hardware Found  "Simple Technology V.90 Communicator". Depending on
    the version of windows you have, you will need to specify the location of 
    the new drivers. These drivers are located in the c:\upgrade\firmware
    directory. 


11) Internet users that connect with dial-up networking will need to change the
    connection to specify the correct modem. To do this click on "My Computer" 
    then click on dial-up networking. This will show the connection icons that 
    have been created for your internet service providers. Highlight the one in 
    question and then go to file and pull down to properties. Down at the bottom
    it will read "connect using", this will need to be changed to Simple 
    Technology V.90 Communicator. After this is done you are now ready to 
    connect at the new V.90 standard. You may need to verify that your internet 
    service provider has upgraded to this standard. If they have not done so, 
    and are at one of the previous standards (KFLEX or X2) then the connection
    is limited to V.34 and/or 33.6BPS. 

12) To verify that the modem has been upgraded to V.90, a test can be run to see 
    the code version. Go to control panel and double click on modems. This will 
    show the current modems installed in your computer system. Next go to 
    diagnostics tab at the top. This will show which comm port the modem is
    assigned to. Hightlight this port and click on "More Info". After a few 
    seconds a screen will come up and show the properties of the modem. At the 
    bottom of the screen the diagnostic will show a series of ATI commands from 
    1-7. The one in question is the ATI3 command. The response should read as
    follows:
    
    V.90  CODE  =  V2.083A_US-K56_DLL   

    KFLEX CODE  =  V1.200A_US-K56_DLL 


13) Any questions or problems, please contact Simple Technology's Technical 
    Support Department. (800) 367-7330 X2 Monday-Friday 6:00AM to 6:00PM