How to use putty as HyperTerminal in Windows Vista/ Windows 7
By admin on Jan 29, 2011 with Comments 24
In this post I covered how to use Putty as HyperTerminal in Windows Vista or Windows 7 machines. HyperTerminal is no longer part of Windows Operating systems. There are several options you can use to replace its functionality. Earlier I covered how to use XP HyperTerminal client in Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Download Putty:
Download and use open source Putty terminal software.
You can get Putty and click here for Download.
For Laptops:
1. First install DB 9 to USB converter drivers in your Laptop. Plug in your console cable to Cisco router, connect other end to DB9 to USB converter and plug in USB in your Vista or Windows 7 Laptop.
2. Now, you have to check the communication port (COM port) number from Computer Management (Start –> Control Panel –> Administrative Tools –> Computer Management –> Device Manager and look at Port (COM & LPT).
For Desktops:
3. Plug in Console cable in Cisco Router or Switch and connect other end in COM 1 or COM 2 port on Desktop machine.
Configure Putty with Console Settings:
4. Start Putty by double clink on it and configure HyperTerminal settings by visiting Category-> Connection->Serial from left side.
For Cisco Router or Switch follow below console port settings:
Bits per Second –> 9600
Data bit –> 8
Parity –> None
Stop bit–> 1
Flow control –> None
Putty Hyperterminal Settings
Start putty:
6. To start putty select category-> session ->serial and click on open, It will open the device in separate window and enter login credentials to access the device.
Putty Serial Login
Putty Login
Other options for hyperTerminal software in Windows Vista/ 7
- TeraTerm Pro open source terminal
- HyperTerminal Private Edition version 6.3
- If you have an old Windows XP installation, find and copy the file named “hypertrm.dll” and “hypertrm.exe” to Windows Vista in the same location. Run hypertrm.exe from run > cmd.
or You can download Windows XP HyperTerminal Client Software here< Windows XP HyperTerminal Download> and fallow the below link to learn how to use Windows XP Hyperterminal client software in Windows Vista or Windows 7.
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Good afternoon.
I have a cisco router that is not working properly. I have a windows 7 laptop with console port and I have downloaded PUTTY on to my desktop. I have conected the serial port to my laptop and the RJ45 to the consol port at the rear of the router. I have followed all the instructions for PUTTY config and still nothing happens when I open the putty. Just a black box with a green tab in the top left conrner.
Can any one PLEASE advise me on what I should do. I have limited IT skills. Any info on this will be greatfuly appriciated. cheers
Fallow the below procedure.
1. First check the drivers properly installed for Rj45 to DB9 converter.
2. After Driver software installation, remove the connectivity between Laptop and Router, Reconnect it. You should get “ready to use” message right-hand bottom on your laptop.
3. Next go to the Device manager –> Ports –>check which COM port taken for DB9 converter in your Laptop.
4. Open the Putty software in your Laptop and select appropriate COM port.
Thanks alot!, Nice article on Putty as an alternative to Hyperterminal.
I really appreciate how guide us regarding PUTTY as alternative to HyperTerminal Terminal emulator in Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Thanks a lot!
Your explanation was very helpfull.
I’ve got my hyperterminal back in windows 7
Thanks
I have enjoyed a lot while reading about ‘putty as an alternative to HyperTerminal’, Thanks for sharing!
Its very useful for me while using Putty as a Hyperterminal on Windows,Thank you very much for sharing this post!
Very informative about Putty as an alternative to Hyperterminal in Windows, Thanks!
good article on Putty, thanks
Thanks a lot. This was very helpful and easy to follow about Putty as a Hyperterminal.
I recommend you to use Putty instead of HyperTerminal and Putty having other options as well, HyperTerminal is no more in Windows 7/ Vista.
Hi Raghu,
Yes you are right, Putty having customized options as compared with HyperTerminal in terms of Connection Types,Services and logging etc..
We can also take configuration backup with Putty.
Its clear and nice, to use putty instead of Hyperterminal in Windows. Very nice post…
Hi all,
Im using Hyperterminal/Putty to console into devices, such as a 2900xl and 2500, I get the screen but im unable to type anything in.
Im able to identify the COM port, and I have tried consoling in other devices besides these two but nothing works. Im using 9600,8,none,1,none for the settings but that doesn’t seem to work either. I have tired lower and higher bit rates but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions on this?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Nemo,
I had a similar issue with my USB to Serials port console connection. I updated my USB driver software with the latest version. and installed the service pack1. ( I am using Vista ) My suggestion is first try to update your USB driver SW and if it didn’t work try to update your Windows OS ( Assuming your OS is Windows)
Thanks
Thanks guys for all the input!
The result to this issue was that I had a faulty usb-to-serial device and I had got it replaced. Now im able to console into everything.
-Nemo
It’s a shame that every new version of windows removes more functionality than it gives us Administrators. HyperTerminal should never have been removed. It’s impossible to configure a new cisco switch without HyperTerminal and I don’t trust putty enough to use it on our network.
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I can not find a way to do a file transfer via serial using PuTTY. Is this not possible?
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