Hyper Terminal is still used to configure devices like Switch/hub, Router box, etc, but In Windows 10 (also Windows 8, and Windows 7) you will not find the Hyper terminal application. I learned about TeraTerm when I was studying for the CCNA. Funny you mentioned Cisco is using Putty.
It has a variety of File Transfer options. The file transfer issue is why I recommend TeraTerm. That's when I have had to use the old faithful TFTP.
The only thing Putty won't do is upload and download files. I have used it to configure switches made in 1998 and have used it on early 1990 manufacturing equipment via RS232 with no problem. RyanAZ wrote: Use Putty it's become the industry standard. Hyperterminal windows 10 free download - Apple Safari, Windows Me HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Windows 2000 HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Patch, and many more programs. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type 'cmd' on your keyboard. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator. We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10.
