Hello,

Due to a lack of a network card, I've had to attach the ubiquitous null modem serial cable to the backs of my study and home computer in order to transfer a 130MB file. My study PC is running Windows 98 SE, my home PC Windows XP Home Edition. I've set my study PC as the host and the other as the guest and got them to connect.

After wondering why neither PC was showing up in Network Neighbourhood/My Network Places, I eventually remembered the fact that there is no routing server and hence I'd have to refer to each PC by their IP address. Having solved that problem, I begun transfer of the file. Upon finally seeing the Copy dialog I nearly collapsed. 70 minutes remaining?!?

Checking the connection speed I found it was running at just 19.2 Kbps (19200)! I know that modern UARTs are capable of somewhere in the region of 115,200 Kbps so I attempted to rectify the problem by upping the maximum transfer rate on the serial port of my study PC, but to no avail. I've found that for some reason it ONLY connects at 19.2 Kbps, no higher, no lower.

Does anyone know of a way to get some much-loved CPS, or am I doomed to spend hours transferring at sub-modem speeds?