Re: OT Hyperterminal alternatives for modem dialing into Cisco

From: Networking Dude <ccie_at_routefilter.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:09:43 -0800

I have found zero freeware for windows. ZOC should work. I guess it's time
to switch to Linux.

On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:11 AM, Dale Shaw <dale.shaw_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Wednesday, January 26, 2011, Networking Dude <ccie_at_routefilter.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > What applications do you use since Hyperterm disapeared back in Vista?
> >
>
> I haven't used an async modem in years but if I had to today (on Win7)
> I'd use SecureCRT or ZOC - both commercial apps.
>
> If it was a once-off or infrequent thing, and only basic functionality
> was required, I'd use PuTTY and send AT commands to do the dialing
> etc.
>
> I have no doubt there are some decent freeware or shareware apps out
> there though. Do let us know what the consensus is.
>
> Hyperterminal was horrible.
>
> Cheers
> Dale

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