How to Connect to Cisco Router Using HyperTerminal

The HyperTerminal application included with Windows XP and earlier versions of Windows can directly connect to routers, modems and other devices. HyperTerminal can dial devices with a modem over a phone line or connect directly to a local device such as a Cisco router. After you connect the router to your computer with its included cable and adapter, you can create a direct connection using HyperTerminal. HyperTerminal presents the Cisco router's terminal, allowing you to type commands directly into it.

Instructions

1. Connect your computer to the Cisco router using the cable included with the router. Plug one end of the cable into the console port on the back of the router and the other end into your computer. You may need to use the included adapter to connect the cable to your computer.

2. Click "Start" on the computer, select "All Programs," point to "Accessories," point to "Communications" and select "HyperTerminal."

3. Type a name for your HyperTerminal session such as "Cisco Router" into the Name box and click "OK."

4. Click the "Connect Using" box at the bottom of the Connect To window, select "Direct to COM1" and click "OK."

5. Click the "Speed" box and select "9600."

6. Click the "Data Bits" box and select "8."

7. Click the "Parity" box and select "None."

8. Click the "Stop Bits" box and select "1."

9. Click the "Flow Control" box and select "None."

10. Click "OK" to connect to the Cisco router. A terminal appears.

Tips & Warnings

• Click the "File" menu and click "Save" to save your HyperTerminal session settings. You won't have to provide these settings next time you connect.

References

• Cisco: Connecting the Console Port to a PC