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Maximum serial line speed?

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The Question is:

 
I am trying to set the speed on a the serial
port of a Alpha Server 300/255 faster than 56K,
but when I use 76800 or 115200 for the parameter
in the SET TERMINAL/PERM/SPEED command no changes
are made.  Is there a limit to the speed of these
ports or is there an alternate way of setting
the faster speeds.  I am using an ISDN modem to
connect to the internet and would like to get
the maximum performance out of it.
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  56K is the limit.  Faster connections are available via devices
  that are intended for high-speed network connections -- the serial
  line interfaces and traditional console lines are not generally
  designed for and are not particularly well-suited for high-speed
  data communications.  (These serial line interfaces are intended
  for typical terminals and low- to moderate-volume printers.)
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 13-JAN-1999 )
     
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