FASTCOM Version 0.0 - Initialize A COM Port To 19200 Baud
Written by Jim Beebe [CIS 74746,2444] for MS-DOS as "PMODE.ASM"
CP/M-86 version by Kirk Lawrence


The CONFIG.CMD utility, which comes with CP/M-86 for the IBM PC, only
allows a maximum COM port initialization speed of 9600 baud.  While
that's okay for many purposes, an IBM-compatible computer is capable
of much faster speeds from its COM ports.

FASTCOM allows you to initialize any of the recognized IBM COM ports
to 19,200 baud at 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8-N-1).  This
is essential if you're using a 14.4 kilobaud modem, or if you want
efficient printing speed when using a serial laser printer.

   Syntax: FASTCOM x

...where "x" represents the COM port number (1, 2, 3 or 4) which you
wish to set to 19200 baud, 8-N-1.

FASTCOM will work on any COM port, 1 through 4, which is shown by the
BIOS data area as being installed.

CP/M-86 normally "installs" only COM1 and COM2; it doesn't know about
COM3 and COM4.  However, you can "force" recognition of these two ad-
ditional ports by using the freeware program COMSET.CMD.

FASTCOM.CMD is free.  As is always the case with "freeware," there are
no guarantees whatsoever.  If you use the program, you do so entirely
at your own risk and peril.  Your use of FASTCOM.CMD shall be prima
facie evidence under law that you understand and accept these terms
and conditions.