On 20 Apr 1997 04:49:53 -0000, Richard Sharman wrote: >Kevin Traas writes: > > > I have a Motorola Bitsurfr Pro (external). It works fine under Linux; > > > it looks like a modem. (It has a zillion AT commands.) > > > > Thanks for the info. Just a couple of questions.... <grin> > > > > What type of serial port do you have? 16550? How fast are you running the > > serial connection? Higher than 115,200bps? Do you connect at 64K or 128K > > or either? > > >(Apologies if I should have replied privately rather than following up. >I'm not sure if anyone else on this list is interested...) > >Until recently I just used the built-in serial ports, which are 16650a >limited to 115000 bps. I have recently bought a Byte Runner card and >am talking to the Bitsurfr at 230400 bps. Have I noticed a big
Ahhhhaaa! And you are using this with linux? Are you sure it is opening the 16650 at 230K? >difference? No. I've started trying some tests, and will switch back >to 115000 and see if it I can measure any difference. There are >typically delays at so many points its hard to get consistent results. >Subjectively (very!) 2 channels are faster than 1, but not twice as >fast. They sure are....maybe the serial ISN'T opening past 115K. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Elite MicroComputers 908-541-4214 http://www.psychosis.com/emc/ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .