Hyper-Terminal Replacement

[Vram]

On Mon, 2005-11-28 at 15:07 -0500, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-users-
> > bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Vram
> > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 12:30 PM
> > To: Ubuntu Help and User Discussions
> > Subject: Re: Hyper-Terminal Replacement
> > 
> > On Mon, 2005-11-28 at 08:49 -0500, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
> > > Good Morning:
> > >
> > > I am rapidly closing in on the total elimination of windows on my
> > > laptop, I have just a few remaining programs that I need help with
> > > finding proper Ubuntu replacements for. Right now, the most critical
> is
> > > the Windows Hyperterm program.  I use it for talking via com port
> (via a
> > > usb to com dongle) to my switches and UPS units.  I need to be able
> to
> > > address the com port properly, and then send and receive in open
> > > terminal.
> > >
> > > Any Suggestions?
> > >
> > > Timothy A. Holmes
> > > IT Manager / Network Admin / Web Master / Computer Teacher
> > >
> > > Medina Christian Academy
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> > > Jeremiah 33:3
> > > Jeremiah 29:11
> > > Esther 4:14
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > minicom
> > 
> > Works like a champ..
> > 
> > 
> > You can apt-get it...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I use it for all my Cisco Work....
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Vram
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> 
> Ok -- im gonna sound like a total idiot here -- I have it installed, and
> configured with the proper communication parameters.  In Hyperterm, I
> would then click connect, and hit enter a couple times to get the switch
> to answer, but in minicom, I cant find the connect command, and just
> hitting enter does no good either -- I know the port, etc are good, as
> they work properly in windows
> 
> TIM
> 



Remember comm1 in the bios

is 


ttyS0


Make sure that is set correctly


If you want comm2 

It is ttyS1


Notice the Capital letter...


Get back if that doesn't work


Vram






> 
> Timothy A. Holmes
> IT Manager / Network Admin / Web Master / Computer Teacher
>  
> Medina Christian Academy
> A Higher Standard...
>  
> Jeremiah 33:3
> Jeremiah 29:11
> Esther 4:14
> 
>