Re: LF: A 9600 bps Note!


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Re: LF: A 9600 bps Note!



> From: that1guy@juno.com
> 
> You are wrong! Old computers like 8088's can run at a max or 9600 baud-
> that much is true- however, most any computer manufactured in the last 2
> years has a 16550 UART chip on board. This allows for DIRECT 115,000 bps
> transfer rates computer<->computer. However, phone lines were originally
> designed to handle 2400 baud. That is why you will most likely never see
> an anolog modem go faster than 33.6. To tell you the truth- most parts


What about USRX's 56.6 x2?  that's an analogue modem with a software
solution, going faster then  33.6.


> of the U.S. you will have only a connection of 26,400bps because that is
> all the quality of the local lines. (Even on 33.6's!) So, to tell
> everyone that every serial device runs at "9600" without "algorithms" is
> a lie.
> 
> that1guy@juno.com
> 


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