Alex Mizrahi <udodenko@users.sourceforge.net> wrote:
> (message (Hello 'Rod)
> (you :wrote :on '(Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:23:38 +1100))
> (
>>> 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..

>> 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,

That is hardly DSL.

> so speed of 115 kbit of COM port is enough for it. this model was very popular in our country few
> years ago..

Makes a hell of a lot more sense to use a decent
modern DSL modem connected via lan or USB.