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From: laux@neutron.com (Thorsten Laux)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: FreeBSD/NetBSD as terminalserver
Date: 14 Jan 1995 23:51:28 +0100
Organization: Laux Rechenmaschinen
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Message-ID: <3f9khg$4s5@lxki.neutron.com>
NNTP-Posting-Host: lxki.neutron.com
I am thinking about using NetBSD/FreeBSD as a terminalserver. Is BSD
serial io stable enough to handle one or two 4-port cards using 16550s
at 38400 bps? Is full hardware handshaking (rts/cts/cdc) availible
(the faq says this is not so)? How much cpu power would be necessary?
Could a 486/40 Mhz for example handle a AST 4-Port card at 38400 baud?
Any experiences or pointers will be highly appreciated. I will
summarize if there is any interest so please respond by email.
Thorsten Laux
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