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Simulate a specific user terminal on a network on a computer to design new networks

Simulate a specific user terminal on a network on a computer to design new networks

Vote: (77 votes)

Program license: Trial version

Developer: Hilgraeve

Version: 7.1

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(77 votes)

Trial version

Developer

Version

Hilgraeve

7.1

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Feature-rich terminal emulation
  • Official Windows 10 support

Cons

  • Windows 95 aesthetic

HyperTerminal Private Edition is an award-winning terminal emulation program for Windows.

Terminal emulators, also called terms or terminal applications, can function as a particular display type, such as VT100. A term within a graphical environment is often called a terminal window, which is what HyperTerminal Private Edition or HTPE provides. This program has been fully optimized for modern Windows. It fully supports Windows 10 and has official support for Windows Vista, 7 and 8.

This terminal emulator can connect to systems via TCP/IP networks, COM ports and even dial-up modems. Use TCP/IP to interface with systems over the Internet via Secure Shell (SSH) or Telnet. Modem support lets you dial into modem-based systems, and COM support lets you connect to systems to which you are directly connected via RS232 serial COM ports.

The terminal types that HTPE supports include ANSI, VT100, VT100J, VT52, VT220 and MiniTel. HTPE supports transferring files via Kermit, Xmodem, Ymodem and Zmodem. The program can be used for something as simple as connecting to your favorite MUD—multi-user dungeon—or as complex as connecting to an antiquated system that’s never been updated and doesn’t support modern connections. Practically any terminal feature that you may need is emulated here.

HTPE has superb built-in help via local help file and other resources. It also gives you access to an actual support team, but that’s limited to some degree unless you pay more. Be mindful that this version of HTPE is trialware. It provides the program in full and lets you try all features for a period of time. After that, you need to upgrade to the paid version. There’s an additional fee if you want the extended support and maintenance referred to and an addition feel if you want a CD rather than just a digital copy.

HyperTerminal Private Edition is not user-friendly. If you want to learn your way around terminal applications, you may be better offer beginning somewhere else. If you want a professional solution, then this it. Despite upgrading the application to modern operating systems, such as Windows 10, the developers have never felt the need to update the UI as well. It has a Windows 95 aesthetic and looks about as ancient as the systems its been designed to connect to.

Pros

  • Feature-rich terminal emulation
  • Official Windows 10 support

Cons

  • Windows 95 aesthetic