(message (Hello 'Rod)
(you :wrote :on '(Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:23:38 +1100))
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??>> hm, Windows sets flow control to none for ports by default, but DSL
??>> docs say it should be set to hardware, and FIFO buffers should be
??>> disabled (i'm not sure that later is relevant). after i enabled
??>> hardware control, there were now immidiate changes, but now looks
??>> like it's fixed -- i see no junk in logs. i didn't try rebooting yet,
??>> though..

RS> You're getting royally confused. COM1 isnt even used by the DSL at all.

why do you think so? i have DSL modem plugged into COM1.
if you say so because speed of COM port is too little -- it's a slow DSL. it
operates at 96 kbit, so speed of 115 kbit of COM port is enough for it. this
model was very popular in our country few years ago..

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