diff --git a/cpu/rl78/dev/uart1.h b/cpu/rl78/dev/uart1.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..87d6d8d44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpu/rl78/dev/uart1.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, Analog Devices, Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+/**
+ * \author Ian Martin <martini@redwirellc.com>
+ *
+ * \file
+ * This file exists only because some examples rely on it.
+ */
+
+#ifndef UART1_H
+#define UART1_H
+
+#undef BAUD2UBR
+#define BAUD2UBR(x) (x)
+
+#define uart1_set_input(f) uart0_set_input(f)
+
+#endif /* UART1_H */
diff --git a/cpu/rl78/uart0.c b/cpu/rl78/uart0.c
index 6fa1e28a2..757df7aef 100644
--- a/cpu/rl78/uart0.c
+++ b/cpu/rl78/uart0.c
@@ -38,14 +38,13 @@
 
 #include "uart0.h"
 
-#define DESIRED_BAUDRATE 9600
-#define FUDGE_FACTOR     4
+#define DESIRED_BAUDRATE 38400
 
-/* Note that only 9600 and 115200 bps were tested: */
-#define PRESCALE_THRESH  ((9600 + 115200) / 2)
+/* Note that only 9600, 38400, and 115200 bps were tested. */
+#define PRESCALE_THRESH  ((38400 + 115200) / 2)
 #define PRS_VALUE        ((DESIRED_BAUDRATE < PRESCALE_THRESH) ? 4 : 0)
-#define f_MCK            (f_CLK / (1 << PRS_VALUE) / FUDGE_FACTOR)
-#define SDR_VALUE        ((f_MCK / DESIRED_BAUDRATE) >> 1)
+#define f_MCK            (f_CLK / (1 << PRS_VALUE))
+#define SDR_VALUE        (f_MCK / DESIRED_BAUDRATE / 2 - 1)
 
 void
 uart0_init(void)
diff --git a/platform/eval-adf7xxxmb4z/README.md b/platform/eval-adf7xxxmb4z/README.md
index 821ec46a8..bcee2a5b8 100644
--- a/platform/eval-adf7xxxmb4z/README.md
+++ b/platform/eval-adf7xxxmb4z/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Flash the example onto the eval board after ensuring that switch #2 of DIP switc
 
 	rl78flash/rl78flash -vv -i -m3 /dev/ttyUSB0 -b500000 -a contiki/examples/rime/example-abc.eval-adf7xxxmb4z.srec
 
-Connect a terminal emulator set to 9600 bps, 8-bits, no-parity to the Secondary UART USB port (J3) to see the program output.
+Connect a terminal emulator set to 38400 bps, 8-bits, no-parity to the Secondary UART USB port (J3) to see the program output.
 
 
 ### IPv6 Web Server ###
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Build and run the SLIP tunnel on the host machine.
 Here it is assumed that the Secondary UART USB port (J3) is attached to /dev/ttyUSB1:
 
 	make -C contiki/tools tunslip6
-	sudo contiki/tools/tunslip6 -B 9600 -s /dev/ttyUSB1 -v3 aaaa::1/64
+	sudo contiki/tools/tunslip6 -B 38400 -s /dev/ttyUSB1 -v3 aaaa::1/64
 
 Open the border router home page at http://[aaaa::302:304:506:708]/
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Flash the output file `example-abc.eval-adf7xxxmb4z.srec` using the
 [Renesas Flash Programmer](http://am.renesas.com/products/tools/flash_prom_programming/rfp)
 (registration required).
 
-Connect a terminal emulator (e.g. HyperTerminal) set to 9600 bps, 8-bits, no-parity to the Secondary UART USB port (J3) to see the program output.
+Connect a terminal emulator (e.g. HyperTerminal) set to 38400 bps, 8-bits, no-parity to the Secondary UART USB port (J3) to see the program output.
 
 ### Using IAR Embedded Workbench ###
 
@@ -125,4 +125,4 @@ Flash the output file `example-abc.eval-adf7xxxmb4z.srec` using the
 [Renesas Flash Programmer](http://am.renesas.com/products/tools/flash_prom_programming/rfp)
 (registration required).
 
-Connect a terminal emulator (e.g. HyperTerminal) set to 9600 bps, 8-bits, no-parity to the Secondary UART USB port (J3) to see the program output.
+Connect a terminal emulator (e.g. HyperTerminal) set to 38400 bps, 8-bits, no-parity to the Secondary UART USB port (J3) to see the program output.