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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
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Subject: Re: 9600 bps Modems
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Date: 6 Jul 89 02:08:14 GMT
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In article <380027@hpdml93.HP.COM> stephen@hpdml93.HP.COM (Stephen Holmstead) writes:
[...]
>It is IMPOSSIBLE to have a 9600 _baud_ modem work on the telephone lines.
>However, a 9600 _bps_ modem IS possible.
>_bps_ refers to "bits per second" in the transfer rate.  This is how
>just about ALL communication links are rated.
[...]
>_baud_ refers to "symbols per second" in the transfer rate.
>So, when you buy a 9600 bps modem, it will really only transmit at 1200 
>or 2400 baud (depending on the implementation).

Just to waste a little more bandwidth, let me point out that the new crop of
hi-speed modems go well beyond 9600 *bps*. The Courier HST provides a top
speed of 14,400 *bps*, which delivers an effective throughput of 26,000 *bps*
when considering built-in MNP data compression.  Thanks to Stephen for pointing
out the difference between baud and bps. 

-- Marco Papa 'Doc'
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