HyperTerminal

HyperTerminal can be used to set up a dial-up connection to another computer through the internal modem using Telnet or to access a bulletin board service (BBS) in another computer. It can also be used to set up a connection for data transfer between two computers (such as your desktop computer and a portable computer) using the serial ports and for serial-port control of external devices or systems such as scientific instruments, robots, or radio communications stations. HyperTerminal can also be used as a troubleshooting tool when setting up and using a modem. You can send commands through HyperTerminal to make sure that your modem is connected properly.

Developed by Hilgraeve from a more comprehensive communications program called HyperACCESS, HyperTerminal has features similar to the Linux program, minicom. In Windows XP, HyperTerminal can be located from the Start menu (Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->Communications-->HyperTerminal.

Read more about HyperTerminal: - The University of Manitoba describes the use of HyperTerm for dial-up access to their school network. - Sanjay Aggarwal and Sahil Kapur of Cornell University use HyperTerminal to facilitate the control of a robot. - Hilgraeve provides information about the latest versions of HyperTerminal and HyperACCESS.

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