▷ How to install hyperterminal in windows 10. alternatives

Connection systems and utilities have come a long way in recent years. Proof of this is the evolution of wireless connections and compatibility technologies of devices such as Miracast or DLNA. For these reasons, classic utilities such as telnet or in our case hyperterminal are practically no longer in use. This is why Microsoft removed this program from Windows 7 onwards. But today we will see how we can recover and install hyperterminal in Windows 10

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What is hyperterminal

One of the programs that were used at the time of Windows XP and Windows Vista, was hyperterminal. This program is a telnet connection client with the ability to establish communication through a serial port, for example, COMs with other external devices. And also through a network with TCP / IP protocol.

These devices can be of various kinds, although in general they are network equipment such as routers or other equipment, we can also connect to radio equipment, robots, microcontrollers and laboratory instruments.

How to install hyperterminal in Windows 10

Unfortunately this tool is no longer available in Windows 10, so it will have to be obtained from an external source. In our case we have located it in the Microsoft questions forum. One of the users kindly provides us with a link to download this program from a google drive repository. We have verified that the file is completely virus free and works correctly. To see the thread where hyperterminal is discussed, go to this link.

In the second answer of the thread we will have a link to download it. Once in the repository we will only have to give the download button to obtain a compressed file.

Once downloaded we will only have to open the compressed file and double click on “ hypertrm.exe ”. the program will start correctly

In this way we will be able to use Hyperterminal to make our connections to the devices that we have connected in a network and that support telnet.

Alternatives to Hyperterminal

Although it is true that we do not have a hyperterminal in Windows 10, the system has other tools that are the same or even better. Above all, in the sense of security, since in hyperterinal security is conspicuous by its absence. Let's see what these alternatives are:

Windows Remote Shell

Windows Remote Shell is the Windows alternative to Linux SSH. With it we can establish connection with other equipment connected to the network remotely and securely.

This application works in command mode, so to use it we will have to start either PowerShell or Command Prompt. To access it we will only have to open the start menu and type " cmd " to open the Windows terminal.

The command to use this tool is " winrs ". You can explore all its options by typing " winrs /?"

Phone and modem tool

Another option that we will have available if what we need is to solve problems related to modems or similar, is the telephone and modem tool. To access it we must do the following:

We go to the control panel, for this we open start and write " Control Panel " and choose the resulting option.

Next, we choose the appearance of the window " Icon view " to directly access the option.

We must locate the option " telephone and modem ". It is located near the bottom of the list of options.

Once we click on the option, the tool will open to establish communication with any modem we have.

Using these tools we can replace the already disappeared hyperterminal tool in Windows 10

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What do you use your hyperteminal for? Leave in the comments what programs you have used to establish connection with remote devices, so we learn the different utilities that these small tools have provided us.