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2. If it is not found, use these instructions to install it:
a. Place the installation media, if CD-ROM, into the CD—ROM drive and
wait for the program to begin. Then, close the window. If the program did
not automatically start, or the installation media is not a CD-ROM,
continue with the next step.
b. Click Start –> Settings –> Control Panel.
c. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
d. Click one of the following, based on the operating system:
v Windows Setup tab
v Windows NT Setup tab
e. Select Communications.
f. Click Details.
g. Place a check mark in the box preceding HyperTerminal by clicking on the
box.
h. Click OK.
i. Click Apply.
j. Follow the instructions in any prompts that may show up. If you are
presented a window in which you might replace a newer file with an older
one, click Yes to keep the newer file.
When you are ready to use HyperTerminal, see the Use HyperTerminal topic.
Use HyperTerminal: If you have not installed HyperTerminal, see the Install
HyperTerminal topic. To use HyperTerminal:
1. Click your path:
v Start –> Programs –> Accessories –> HypertTerminal
v Start –> Programs –> Accessories –> Communications –>HypertTerminal
2. In the Connect To window, enter a name, select an icon, and then click OK.
3. A new Connect To window will appear. Click the little arrow at the end of line
for Connect using:
4.
Select the communications port being used for the console. It might also be
listed as direct to COMn (where n is 1 to 4). Click OK.
5. A COMn Properties window will appear. Change the speed to 9600. Click OK.
Note: Failure to set the speed to 9600 will result in all unintelligible text and
you will not see the desired results.
6. The HyperTerminal window will open. In the lower-left corner the status
should report as Connected and the time will be incrementing.
7.
In the data window you may get:
v Nothing
v Unintelligible
v +++ATH0
8. Do a Disconnect.
9. Select File –> Properties.
10. You should be in the Properties for the connection you just created. Select the
Settings tab.
11.
Click the ASCII Setup button.
12. Change the following settings so there is a check mark in the check box:
v Send line ends with line feeds
Chapter 6. Troubleshoot Operations Console connections
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