Setting up a new connection
To set up a new connection

 1.	On the File menu, click New Connection.

 2.	Type a name that describes the connection, and then click an appropriate icon. Then click OK.

 3.	Enter the information for the call, and then click OK.

 4.	To dial the call, click Dial.


Sending a file to a remote computer
To send a file to a remote computer

 1.	Prepare the file transfer software on the remote computer to receive the file, if necessary.

 2.	On the Transfer menu, click Send File.

 3.	In the Filename box, type the path and name of the file.

To change the protocol you will use to send the file, use the Protocol box to select it.

 4.	To send the file, click Send.

Tips

In most cases, you also need to prepare the remote computer's file transfer software to receive the file. For more information, contact the remote computer's administrator.

You can also send a text file to the remote computer by clicking Send Text File on the Transfer menu.


Receiving a file from a remote computer
To receive a file from a remote computer

 1.	Use the software on the remote computer to send (download) the file to your computer.

 2.	On the Transfer menu, click Receive File.

 3.	Type the path of the folder in which you want to store the file.

 4.	In the Use Receiving Protocol box, click the protocol the remote computer is using to send your file.


Saving a HyperTerminal session to a file
To save a HyperTerminal session to a file

 1.	On the Transfer menu, click Capture Text.

 2.	Type a name that describes the file the text will be saved in.

Tip

You can also send the session text directly to a printer. To do this, on the Transfer menu, click Capture To Printer. When you end the call, the text will be sent to your default printer.


Calling a remote computer
To call a remote computer

 1.	On the File menu, click Open, and then double-click the connection you want to use.

 2.	On the Call menu, click Connect.

 3.	Click Dial.


Changing the port settings for a modem connection
To change the port settings for a modem connection

 1.	In the HyperTerminal Connections folder, double-click the connection you want to change.

 2.	On the File menu, click Properties.

 3.	Click the Connect To tab, and then click Configure.

 4.	Click the Connection tab, and then make the changes you need.

 5.	To change settings such as flow control and error correction, click Advanced, and then make the changes you need.

Tips

The changes that you make to the port settings affect only this connection.

For Help on an item, click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

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Changing the settings for making a call
To change the settings for making a call

 1.	In the HyperTerminal Connections folder, double-click the connection you want to change.

 2.	On the File menu, click Properties.

 3.	Click the Connect To tab, and then make the changes you need.

 4.	To change settings such as the terminal type, click the Settings tab, and then make the changes you need.

Tip

For Help on an item, click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

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Changing the settings for a telnet connection
To change the  settings for a telnet connection

1. On the File menu, click Properties, and then click the Connect To tab.

2. Change the Connect Via drop-down list to 'TCP/IP (Winsock)'

3. Enter the Host address you wish to connect to.

Tips

You must have TCP/IP properly installed in order for HyperTerminal to act as a telnet client.

The changes that you make to the port settings affect only this connection

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Adjusting the HyperTerminal Window size
To adjust the HyperTerminal window size

 1.	On the View menu, click Font.

 2.	Click Size, and then click a point size.

To make the terminal window larger, click a larger point size.

To make the terminal window smaller, click a smaller point size.

 3.	To adjust the HyperTerminal window to the size of the terminal window, use the right mouse button to click in the terminal window, and then click Snap.


Using HyperTerminal with Minitel
To use HyperTerminal with Minitel

 1.	On the File menu, click Properties, and then click the Settings tab.

 2.	Click Emulation, and then click Minitel.

 3.	On the View menu, click Font, and then click Arial Alternative.

Tips

Arial Alternative is the only font that contains the graphic characters you need for the Minitel service. It is not included with Windows NT.

For a list of function keys for Minitel emulation, click Related Topics below.

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Function keys for Minitel emulation

Function Key	Minitel Key
HOME	sommaire
DEL or F2	annulation
PAGE UP or F3	retour
INS or F4	repetition
END or F5	guide
BACKSPACE or F6	correction
PAGE DOWN or F7	suite
ENTER or F8	envoi
F9	connexion/fin


Waiting for calls
To have HyperTerminal wait for calls

 1.	On the File menu, click Open, and then double-click the connection you want to use.

 2.	On the Call menu, click Wait for a Call.

Tips

To stop waiting for calls, on the Call menu, click Stop Waiting.

HyperTerminal does not have a "Host mode" feature, you will need to manually interact with the calling user.

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Provides a space for you to type a name for the new connection.


Shows icons you can use for the new connection.


Lists country code prefixes for telephone numbers in foreign countries.


Provides a space for you to type an area code.


Provides a space for you to type the phone number to dial.


Lists the connection types set up to work with your computer.


Click this to display information about your modem.


Click this to change information about the phone number.


Click this to change a location entry or add a new one to the list.


Lists location entries. To edit a location entry, click Dialing Properties.


Click this to dial the phone number.


Click this to open HyperTerminal without calling another computer.


Shows the phone number you are about to dial. To dial the number, click Dial. To choose a different

number, click Modify.


Shows the calling card HyperTerminal will use to dial this call. To change the calling card, click Dialing Properties.


Click this to assign a new icon to this connection.


Causes your computer to beep when connecting or disconnecting.


Determines the number of lines you can see by scrolling backward using the page up key.


Lists terminal types that HyperTerminal can emulate.


Determines whether function, arrow, and control keys are used for tasks in Windows or are transmitted to the remote computer.


Click this to set options for the selected type of terminal emulation.


Click this to set options for the transfer of ASCII text files.


Determines the features of your terminal.


Determines whether the keypad sends application codes that control programs running on the host computer.


Determines whether arrow keys send normal codes (which move the cursor) or application codes.


Divides your window into 132 columns instead of 80.


Determines the appearance of the cursor in the terminal window.


Determines whether your backspace key deletes characters.


Determines whether the keypad sends application codes that control programs running on the host computer.


Lists the character sets you can use.


Determines how ASCII characters are sent to the remote computer.


Sends a carriage return to the remote computer every time you complete a line.


Displays every character you type before it is sent to the remote computer.


Determines how ASCII characters are received from the remote computer.


Inserts a carriage return at the end of every line you receive from a remote computer.


Translates 8-bit characters to 7-bit ASCII.


Prints excess characters on the next line if a remote computer sends a line of text that is longer than the width of your window.


Lists folders on your computer where you can save files you transfer from the remote computer.


Lists protocols you can use when transferring files to your computer.


Provides a space for you to type the name of the file you want to send to the remote computer.


Lists protocols you can use when sending files to a remote computer.


Transfers the specified file.


Provides a space for you to type a name for the capture file.


Displays the folder in which the capture file is stored.


Click this to browse through folders to find the file or folder you want.


Provides a space to type the telnet address of the Host you wish to connect to.


Provides a space to type the port number to use when connecting to the Host.


Check this box to redial automatically when your modem encounters a busy signal.


Check this box to prevent this dialog from displaying each time you start HyperTerminal if you choose 'No'.


Choose 'Yes' if you want HyperTerminal to be used as the default telnet application.


Choose 'No' if you do not want HyperTerminal to be the default telnet application. If you do not check the 'Stop asking me...' checkbox, this dialog will be displayed each time you start HyperTerminal.


Provides a space to define the string HyperTerminal sends in response to the terminal type query from a telnet host.


Select one of the three radio buttons to specify what HyperTerminal sends the remote system each time you press the Backspace key.


Tells HyperTerminal to send the value associated with Ctrl+H — ASCII backspace (08H) each time you press the Backspace key.


Tells HyperTerminal to send the ect one of the value associated with Delete (7FH) each time you press the Backspace key.


Tells HyperTerminal to end an ASCII backspace, replace the character at that position with a space character, and backspace again each time you press the Backspace key. This provides a destructive backspace for systems that provide only a nondestructive backspace.


Allows you to define how long in milliseconds HyperTerminal waits before sending each line.


Allows you to define how long in milliseconds HyperTerminal waits before sending each character.


Tells HyperTerminal to exit after changing from a connected to a disconnected state.


Displays the key assigned to this macro.


Provides a space to type in the macro you want this key to send.


Displays a list of all key macros.


Changes an existing key macro.


Creates a new key macro.


Deletes an existing key macro.


Allows selection of foreground and background terminal colors.


Displays a preview of the selected colors.


Allows you to define terminal dimensions.


Send host-controlled print jobs through the Windows print driver.