diff --git a/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/README.md b/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/README.md
index 8bb8470..55186d1 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/README.md
+++ b/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 6. Copy `build/frdm-k64f-gcc/test/mbedtls-test-example-authcrypt.bin` to your mbed board and wait until the LED next to the USB port stops blinking.
 
-7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 9600 baud, 8N1, no flow control.
+7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 115200 baud, 8N1, no flow control. **Warning:** for this example, the baud rate is not the default 9600, it is 115200.
 
 8. Press the reset button on the board.
 
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/main.cpp b/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/main.cpp
index 0c7b9b1..478293c 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/main.cpp
+++ b/yotta/data/example-authcrypt/main.cpp
@@ -161,6 +161,10 @@
 #include "mbed/test_env.h"
 
 int main() {
+    /* Use 115200 bps for consistency with other examples */
+    Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX);
+    pc.baud(115200);
+
     MBED_HOSTTEST_TIMEOUT(10);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_SELECT(default);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_DESCRIPTION(mbed TLS example authcrypt);
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-benchmark/README.md b/yotta/data/example-benchmark/README.md
index e0800eb..dfdc965 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-benchmark/README.md
+++ b/yotta/data/example-benchmark/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 6. Copy `build/frdm-k64f-gcc/test/mbedtls-test-example-benchmark.bin` to your mbed board and wait until the LED next to the USB port stops blinking.
 
-7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 9600 baud, 8N1, no flow control.
+7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 115200 baud, 8N1, no flow control. **Warning:** for this example, the baud rate is not the default 9600, it is 115200.
 
 8. Press the reset button on the board.
 
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-benchmark/main.cpp b/yotta/data/example-benchmark/main.cpp
index fabaef9..c61c639 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-benchmark/main.cpp
+++ b/yotta/data/example-benchmark/main.cpp
@@ -921,6 +921,10 @@
 #include "mbed/test_env.h"
 
 int main() {
+    /* Use 115200 bps for consistency with other examples */
+    Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX);
+    pc.baud(115200);
+
     MBED_HOSTTEST_TIMEOUT(150);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_SELECT(default);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_DESCRIPTION(mbed TLS benchmark program);
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-hashing/README.md b/yotta/data/example-hashing/README.md
index 703d5b4..ed941cf 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-hashing/README.md
+++ b/yotta/data/example-hashing/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 6. Copy `build/frdm-k64f-gcc/test/mbedtls-test-example-hashing.bin` to your mbed board and wait until the LED next to the USB port stops blinking.
 
-7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 9600 baud, 8N1, no flow control.
+7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 115200 baud, 8N1, no flow control. **Warning:** for this example, the baud rate is not the default 9600, it is 115200.
 
 8. Press the reset button on the board.
 
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-hashing/main.cpp b/yotta/data/example-hashing/main.cpp
index 8eb3c1b..5ff4c6a 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-hashing/main.cpp
+++ b/yotta/data/example-hashing/main.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@
 #include "mbed/test_env.h"
 
 int main() {
+    /* Use 115200 bps for consistency with other examples */
+    Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX);
+    pc.baud(115200);
+
     MBED_HOSTTEST_TIMEOUT(10);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_SELECT(default);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_DESCRIPTION(mbed TLS example on hashing);
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-selftest/README.md b/yotta/data/example-selftest/README.md
index c5967a2..0ded404 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-selftest/README.md
+++ b/yotta/data/example-selftest/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 6. Copy `build/frdm-k64f-gcc/test/mbedtls-test-example-selftest.bin` to your mbed board and wait until the LED next to the USB port stops blinking.
 
-7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 9600 baud, 8N1, no flow control.
+7. Start the serial terminal emulator and connect to the virtual serial port presented by FRDM-K64F. For settings, use 115200 baud, 8N1, no flow control. **Warning:** for this example, the baud rate is not the default 9600, it is 115200.
 
 8. Press the reset button on the board.
 
diff --git a/yotta/data/example-selftest/main.cpp b/yotta/data/example-selftest/main.cpp
index 7c23101..3124af2 100644
--- a/yotta/data/example-selftest/main.cpp
+++ b/yotta/data/example-selftest/main.cpp
@@ -232,6 +232,10 @@
 #include "mbed/test_env.h"
 
 int main() {
+    /* Use 115200 bps for consistency with other examples */
+    Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX);
+    pc.baud(115200);
+
     MBED_HOSTTEST_TIMEOUT(40);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_SELECT(default);
     MBED_HOSTTEST_DESCRIPTION(mbed TLS selftest program);