How to Configure HyperTerminal

HyperTerminal is a program available with older versions of the Windows operating system that's used to transfer data. To configure HyperTerminal, you need to first connect the computer to a router to make a connection to your office network or to the Internet. Setting up HyperTerminal on the computer allows you to communicate with the router. This requires the use of the correct type of cable from the computer to the router.

Things You'll Need

• RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter

Instructions

1. Connect the DB-9 end of the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter to the serial port that's located on the back of your computer. Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable to an open port on your router.

2. Click the "Start" button and select the option for "Run." You may also press "CRTL" plus "R" on the keyboard to open the "Run" window.

3. Type "hypertrm.exe" into the text box and click the "OK" button. This opens the "HyperTerminal Connection" screen.

4. Type a name for the connection into the text box. Choose an icon for the connection and click the "OK" button to continue.

5. Select the "COM" port to use for the connection from the "Connect Using" drop-down box. Click "OK" to continue.

6. Set the options for "Bit per second," "Data Bits," "Parity," "Stop Bits" and "Flow Control." Click "OK" to complete the setup.

References

• Cisco: Establish a HyperTerminal Connection With a Device
• Ozitronics: How to Set Up and Use Windows HyperTerminal
• Petri: How to Use HyperTerminal With Cisco Routers & Switches