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Modem terminal software? (free)

GrimReaperGrimReaper Registered User regular
Okay, so hyperterminal isn't in Vista and I need a terminal program that can use a dial-up modem. (i'm needing to connect into a oldish telephone system)

What choices do I have? I've tried Teraterm and that doesn't have the dial-up capability that is present in hyperterminal.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    If you have a dial up modem installed try the Phone and Modem Options and see if anything it listed for you.

    To access the Phone and Modem Options click the Start button (Windows Pearl now), clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware and Sound, and then clicking Phone and Modem Options.

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  • TransparentTransparent Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You can download hyperterminal for free at http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe/

    Being the open source zealot I am I tried to find a better open source program. I found ponderosa, but you have to install a plugin to get serial functionality, so bleh hyperterminal does the job.

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  • JaninJanin Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    PuTTY has a serial mode.

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  • GrimReaperGrimReaper Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I solved the problem by copying over the hyperterminal files from an XP install. A bit of a fudge I admit but it did the trick.

    It isn't a direct serial connection by the way guys, it's modem to modem. So I needed something that gave me the ability to dial up the telephone exchange. (which is what hyperterminal gave)

    I use PuTTY for all my telnet and SSH needs already.

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  • El GuacoEl Guaco Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Seriously? What's with the Maxwell Smart technology? Do you have a phone in your shoe as well? haha

    I'm just curious, since it's actually becoming rare to see new computers with a modem.

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  • TransparentTransparent Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    If you were any kind of geek at all you'd connect the serial interface in Putty to your modem and type ATDT yourself.

    Just kidding.

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