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From: "DGlenn" <d_glenn@excite.com>
Subject: Re: gkermit speed
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 12:56:30 -0700
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To: kermit.misc@columbia.edu
Frank da Cruz <fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu> wrote in message
news:84g755$ca0@watsun.cc.columbia.edu...
> In article <s6n76tq85k284@corp.supernews.com>,
> DGlenn <d_glenn@excite.com> wrote:
> : I am using the prebuilt binary for G-Kermit v1.00 on SCO Openserver
5.0.5.
> :
> : My problem is that it is running very slow (600 cps maximum). I read
the
> : FAQ about how to increase the speed and, among other commands, it says:
> :
> : "Give the following command to the file receiver:
> : SET RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH 2000 ; (or other length)"
> :
> : How do I get to the "file receiver" to type in the command? Do I need
to
> : compile my own version and specify these commands in a file somewhere?
> :
> What is your terminal emulator?
>
> : For your info: The server has an external Multi-Tech 33.6 multi-modem
and I
> : am connecting with a 56k USR sportster.
> :
> In this case you can't use streaming because it's not a reliable
connection
> so, as you have inferred, the only way to boost the speed is to tell the
> file receive to use bigger packets. How to do that (or whether it's
possible)
> depends on what software it is.
>
> - Frank
>
>
So far I have only tried Win98's Hyperterminal. Should I try something
different? If so, any recommendations? preferrably cheap!
Thanks