Re: Maximum 16 ports?

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From: Nick Andrew
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 00:00

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In <62a6dt$d28$1@the-fly.zip.com.au> rainbow@zip.com.au (Douglas Garstang) writes:

>I have heard nasty rumours that linux cannot handle more than 16 serial
>lines.

Probably from somebody wanting to sell you a terminal server. Linux per
se can handle at least 256 serial devices, probably more if you modify
the device driver.

The number of devices which you can effectively handle depends on the
speed of the machine and the bit rate and utilisation of the lines. A
medium-speed Pentium with 64 MB RAM will handle about 128.

>We currently have 16 lines or so coming in via a stallion board.
>Can anyone confirm if this is true? If so, whats the fix? 

Nothing to fix, just buy the Stallion EC/64 card and 16-port expansion boxes.

Nick.
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Date: 1997/10/19
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