Re: COMMS OVERRUNS

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From: andy nicol
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 00:00

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In article: <68015832wnr@voltdrop.demon.co.uk>  David Haswell <David@voltdrop.demon.co.uk> writes:
> 
> Please can anyone help?? Ever since DEMON has altered my system setup I 
> have been getting lots of "COMMS OVERRUNS" -- Can anyone explain 
> what they are and are they harmful ??? if so how can I get rid of them??
> 
David,

Please elaborate:

1) In what way did Demon alter your system setup?

2) What kind of Comms Overruns are you experiencing? Please quote the 
   *exact* error message.

Yes, they are harmful. Your computer has to ask for data to be re-
transmitted each time it gets an overrun.  This could have quite an 
impact on throughput.

If you have a 16550 UART, enable the UART's buffering to stop hardware 
overruns. If you have Windows 3.1, replace the comms driver with cybercom.
-- 
andy nicol (nd@garioch.demon.co.uk)
..most drivers starting on a new journey will, regardless of their hurry, pause
to consult a map. They have learnt the difference between speed and progress.
                       Watts S. Humphrey, Managing the Software Process.

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