I am running 3.2c on an Alpha 2100, I am trying to setup
a SLIP connection to a linux system running Slackware 2.0.30.
I am using 2 33.6k modems over the phone lines (modem <-> modem)
The setup works fine (except a bit slow & choppy) at 19200.
The problem I am having is how to up the speed, since if conditions
are ideal the modem connection speed can be 33.6k and with
compression (if it can be used?) can seem a lot faster. (so they say).
Right now, I'm using:
slattach /dev/tty01 19200
Questions:
1. how do I find out what kind of UART the alpha has? should it be
able to handle a connection better than 19200 to a 33.6k modem?
(it's a 4/275).
2. What baud rate would be best to use in the slattach to get the
most out of my modem?
3. The linux end has a 16450 Uart chip. Could this chip be preventing
me from making a successfull connection at higher speeds.
This is one project I will be happy to get out of my hair......
Thanks
George Gallen
ggallen_at_slackinc.com
Received on Thu Feb 04 1999 - 14:47:37 NZDT