diff --git a/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/README.txt b/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/README.txt
index c85a99c711..0f236edd96 100644
--- a/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/README.txt
+++ b/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/README.txt
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ STATUS
     Starter Kit.
   2014-11-12:  The basic NSH configuration is functional with a serial console
     on LEUART0.
+  2014-11-14:  LEUART0 BAUD increased from 2400 to 9600.  Calibrated delay
+    loop.
 
 LEDs and Buttons
 ================
@@ -99,10 +101,8 @@ Serial Console
 
    Default Serial Console
    ----------------------
-   LEUART0 is configured as the default serial console at 2400 8N1
-   on pins PD5 and PD4.  It certainly be possible to go to 4800 baud
-   and the documentation claims that 9600 baud is possible (although
-   I am not sure how).
+   LEUART0 is configured as the default serial console at 9600 8N1
+   on pins PD5 and PD4.
 
      ---------- ---- ----------- -----------
      SIGNAL     PGIO EXP Header  Test Point
@@ -192,9 +192,7 @@ Configurations
   nsh:
   ---
     Configures the NuttShell (nsh) located at apps/examples/nsh.  The
-    Configuration enables the serial interfaces on LEUART0.  Support for
-    built-in applications is enabled, but in the base configuration no
-    built-in applications are selected (see NOTES below).
+    Configuration enables the serial interfaces on LEUART0 at 9600 8N1.
 
     NOTES:
 
diff --git a/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/nsh/defconfig b/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/nsh/defconfig
index 9eb75e6a62..499eec4697 100644
--- a/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/nsh/defconfig
+++ b/configs/efm32gg-stk3700/nsh/defconfig
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ CONFIG_LEUART0_SERIAL_CONSOLE=y
 #
 CONFIG_LEUART0_RXBUFSIZE=64
 CONFIG_LEUART0_TXBUFSIZE=64
-CONFIG_LEUART0_BAUD=2400
+CONFIG_LEUART0_BAUD=9600
 CONFIG_LEUART0_BITS=8
 CONFIG_LEUART0_PARITY=0
 CONFIG_LEUART0_2STOP=0
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_HAVE_RAMVECTORS=y
 #
 # Board Settings
 #
-CONFIG_BOARD_LOOPSPERMSEC=2662
+CONFIG_BOARD_LOOPSPERMSEC=4787
 # CONFIG_ARCH_CALIBRATION is not set
 
 #