diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc
@@ -490,10 +490,10 @@
 
 [.programlisting]
 ....
-ttyu0   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
-ttyu1   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
-ttyu2   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
-ttyu3   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
+ttyu0   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200"   dialup  off secure
+ttyu1   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200"   dialup  off secure
+ttyu2   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200"   dialup  off secure
+ttyu3   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200"   dialup  off secure
 ....
 
 When attaching a terminal to one of those ports, modify the default entry to set the required speed and terminal type, to turn the device `on` and, if needed, to change the port's `secure` setting.
@@ -1163,12 +1163,12 @@
 ====
 While it is not required, it is possible to provide a `login` prompt over the serial line.
 To configure this, edit the entry for the serial port in [.filename]#/etc/ttys# using the instructions in <<term-config>>.
-If the speed of the serial port has been changed, change `std.9600` to match the new setting.
+If the speed of the serial port has been changed, change `std.115200` to match the new setting.
 ====
 
 === Setting a Faster Serial Port Speed
 
-By default, the serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
+By default, the serial port settings are 115200 baud, 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
 To change the default console speed, use one of the following options:
 
 * Edit [.filename]#/etc/make.conf# and set `BOOT_COMCONSOLE_SPEED` to the new console speed.