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echo: aust_modem
to: Ian Smith
from: Albert Alcoceba
date: 1996-09-12 21:56:08
subject: Re: Modem Speed?

Hi Ian!

In Ian Smith's message to PETER HOCKING on , Ian Smith said:

 IS> No, that's not so, Peter; not if you're not running multitasking.  A
 IS> 10MHz XT with an 8250 UART (or an AT with a 16450) readily handles a
 IS> 57600bps port at sustained rates, though 115200bps tends to be a bit
 IS> too flakey.

It seems to vary for reasons not known...  I had an 16450 and it would
totally lock up at 38400.  19200 was flaky (lock ups now and then) and 9600
was reliable.

Regards,

Albert

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