On 13 Jul 2001, Michael Peddemors wrote: > Glynn, you stumped me.. > Explain the 64*10 reasoning? > > On 13 Jul 2001 15:32:06 +0100, Glynn Clements wrote: > > > Clearly a 1ms ping (with the default packet size of 64 bytes) is > > impossible over a 9600bps connection. Assuming 1 start bit and 1 stop > > bit, the transmission time each way is 64 * 10 / 9600 = 0.067 = 67ms, Michael, 64 bytes (from the ping packet) * 10 bits/byte (8 data bits + 1 start bit + 1 stop bit) / 9600 bps (bits per second, the baud rate) Later, Ivan - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
