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From: langet@ecn-pc.UUCP (Timothy Lange)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: 19.2K bps from std serial card?
Message-ID: <382@ecn-pc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 10-Sep-85 09:53:18 EDT
Article-I.D.: ecn-pc.382
Posted: Tue Sep 10 09:53:18 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 12-Sep-85 10:42:42 EDT
References: <322@sesame.UUCP> <21900081@uiucuxc>
Reply-To: langet@ecn-pc.UUCP (Timothy Lange)
Organization: Electrical Engineering Department , Purdue University
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From what I understand the hardware can be driven to much faster
speeds, for example, a software based LAN that uses the serial
ports and twisted pair can run at speeds around 115K bps for
cable lengths less than 50 feet.  Errors do occur but the LAN
software is suppose to detect and resend bad packets.  The review 
for this particular LAN said that speed must drop for greater
distances, with the lowest speed 19.2K bps for lengths around
1000 feet.

I looked up the review, it is LANLink, it said the UART can
handle 38K bps with no problem, but can go to 115.2K bps with an
occasional error.  With error correcting protocol, an error now
and then can be tolerated.  The review was in the August, 1985
issue of Business Computer Systems.
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Tim Lange		Engineering Business Offices
317-494-5338		Rm 120 Engineering Administration Bldg.
Purdue University 	West Lafayette, IN  47907
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