Windows has created a virtual COM port on the PC. You will need to find out the COM port number, in order to use a terminal emulator program to communicate with the DM101. Step 3: Find the port number for your Virtual COM port. Click the Windows Start button, the in the Search programs and files box type Device Manager and hit Enter. On the Windows 7 box make a new folder under C: Program Files HyperTerminal for 32-bit and for 64-bit make a new folder C: Program Files (x86) HyperTerminal From a Windows XP box and copy the following 3 files to the folder that was just created on the Windows 7 box. HyperTerminal is an alternative terminal that can help you to connect through various networks like Dial-up Modem, COM ports or TCP/IP networks. You can use it for various networking purposes. They are made for efficient usage. If you are going to use Hyper terminal than follow Step-5 to Step-9 otherwise follow Step-10 to Step-12. Serial Communication using Hyper Terminal. Step – 5 a Extract the downloaded “hypertermina.rar” file in your system, open the “Hyper terminal” folder and double click on hyper terminal application.
RyanAZ wrote: Use Putty it's become the industry standard. If you call Cisco they are using Putty.
I have used it to configure switches made in 1998 and have used it on early 1990 manufacturing equipment via RS232 with no problem. The only thing Putty won't do is upload and download files.
That's when I have had to use the old faithful TFTP. The file transfer issue is why I recommend TeraTerm. It has a variety of File Transfer options.
Use Putty Hyperterminal Windows 7
Funny you mentioned Cisco is using Putty. I learned about TeraTerm when I was studying for the CCNA.