Re: (PMOD) Re: (PM) Lt winmodem disconnecting
Ed Schulz (edschulz@lucent.com)
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 19:49:36 -0500
"I don't work for LINS (Lucent InterNetworking Systems)" wrote:
>
> On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Charlie Watts wrote:
>
> > But most modems [ unless I've been blind ] seem to limit modem->modem
> > speeds to being lower than host->modem speeds.
>
> I've seen reports that for winmodems aka cpu-bound, that reducing the
> speed in the modem control panel helps to limit buffer overruns... I can't
> validate that since I leave it at 115200 for most instances.
>
> > Or am I imagining that?
>
> It'd be nice if we could rely on Winblowz to do things logically, but hehe
> I got a snowball to sell you if you come to the tropics ;)
>
> > [ Anybody know why? Is it because with winmodems there isn't _really_ a
> > serial connection to the modem? Or just because they are cheap? Or am I
> > just whining about an accidental feature that wasn't a 'good' thing? ]
>
> One of the best people to ask would be Ed S. from lucent.com to comment on
> the LT modems...
Since my name was invoked explicitly...
On a Lucent Win Modem, changing the COM port rate has no effect. Sending
and receiving go as fast as the application and modem can handle without
dropping data.
I don't fully understand what's being asked in the bracketed paragraph.
Modem-modem speeds are limited by the public switched telephone network that
was designed for 3 kHz voice communication.
--
Ed Schulz
edschulz@lucent.com
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