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Install HyperTerminal
Instructions available to install HyperTerminal on your PC.
Use HyperTerminal
Instructions available for using HyperTerminal.
Install HyperTerminal: To install HyperTerminal:
1. Click your path.
v Start –> Programs –> Accessories –> HyperTerminal
v Start –> Programs –> Accessories –> Communications –>HyperTerminal
Note: You want the executable and not one of the predefined connections or the folder.
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.
In the data window you may get:
7.
v Nothing
v Unintelligible
v +++ATH0
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