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  9. From: gsherman@remove_this.jlc.net (Glenn Sherman)
  10. Newsgroups: comp.protocols.kermit.misc
  11. Subject: Re: need file transfer info
  12. Date: 23 Jan 1998 23:07:38 GMT
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  20.  
  21. >If you want to see a dramatic difference without doing any reading first,
  22. >try this:
  23. >
  24. >  kermit -i -Q -s filename
  25. >
  26. >(add the "-Q" (uppercase) command-line option; mnemonic Quick -- equivalent
  27. >to the FAST command).  This increases the Kermit packet length and window
  28. >size.  You should not need to mess with the TCP parameters except under
  29. >exceptional circumstances.
  30. >
  31. >- Frank
  32.  
  33. What kind of speed (cps) should I expect to get with kermit over TCP/IP ?
  34.  
  35. I am assuming you were talking about chapter 12 in the manual.
  36.  
  37. using the -Q option boosted the transfer to 28000 cps.
  38.  
  39. thanks,
  40.   Glenn
  41.