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From: Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>
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To: Bernd Rosauer <br@stiller.netland.inka.de>
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Subject: Re: nullmodem speed
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> if I connect two PCs by a nullmodem cable, which tty speed can I
> savely assume?  9600bps for UART 16450 on both sides?

You can probably do 19200 if you've got a 16450 and you don't have a
*LOT* of load on both systems.

> And for UART 16550A on both sides?

If you have a SCSI system you should get by with 115K no problem.

> Is there any parameter I have to take care of especially if I run
> a SLIP or a PPP connection over the nullmodem cable?

Check out /etc/rc.serial.


Nate