Linux-Hams archive - October 1997: Re: Telnet and ax25

Re: Telnet and ax25

Terry Dawson (qzchabep.rifdqyuzp@linzu5-89-59.utaonline.at)
Thu, 02 Oct 1997 09:47:24 +1000


Patrick Arnoul wrote:

> I would suggest, few of us setup two linux boxes, a local (shack area) ax25
> 9600 bauds (or 1200 bauds) link using dummy loads, and then download with
> ftp a couple of hundred kilobytes.
>
> We would see real figures of what should be (or can be) the bytes per seconds
> of the links.
>
> I am afraid we would get less than 100 bytes per second on the 9600 bauds link
> between the two linux boxes, I heard of about 300 bytes per second on the
> 9600 bauds links with two Jnos boxes.

Patrick,
Do it and then tell us.
I'd be very surprised if there was any considerable difference at all.

My own tests using the BPQ ethernet device suggest quite acceptable
performance.

Terry