Serial rates on the IPX (Was: Re: [SunRescue] Secondary Ethernet for IPX)

[Kris Kirby]

James Lockwood wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Kris Kirby wrote:
> 
> > Speaking of IPXes, what is the serial chip good for as far as rates go?
> > I'm only able to use it for 38400 bps (the closest PC-like speed) and
> > slower.
> 
> It can go to 38400bps in async mode (the UART is in an embedded Z8530).
> Recent releases of Solaris also support 76800bps, but this speed is not
> supported on many devices and the IPX may be marginal at this speed.
> 
> The IPX should be able to support up to nearly 1 megabit in synchronous
> (externally clocked) mode.

Ah. How should I go about providing the IPX with an external clock?
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Kris Kirby, KE4AHR
<kris at nospam.hiwaay.net>
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