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- From: Lawrence Kirby <fred@genesis.demon.co.uk>
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Astounding high CPS rate!
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 96 01:40:15 GMT
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- Message-ID: <821929215snz@genesis.demon.co.uk>
- References: <4cvsii$h0@horus.infinet.com> <4db4ra$56@hg.oro.net> <821827949snz@genesis.demon.co.uk> <4djh7h$69j@mujibur.inmind.com>
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- In article <4djh7h$69j@mujibur.inmind.com>
- paulvdg@inmind.com "Paul van de Graaf" writes:
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- >Incorrect, 14400bps/10 is 1440cps. 8 bit characters are usually
- >framed with a start bit and a stop bit, more if you are using parity.
- >You therefore divide by 8+1+1 = 10.
-
- That is only true for asynchronous character framing (i.e. on your serial
- link between host and modem). When using MNP3 (+ higher levels based on it)
- and LAPM the modems transmit data to each other in 'synchronous' packets
- where the start and stop bits are dropped. Therefore the correct divisor is
- 8 plus you have a smallish fudge factor for blocking overheads (header,
- trailer + bit stuffing).
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- Lawrence Kirby | fred@genesis.demon.co.uk
- Wilts, England | 70734.126@compuserve.com
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