Step 7
Step 8
It is assumed that this is a new connection. Once it is created, you can save the Connection
Description by selecting File>Save As.
Troubleshooting the Terminal Connection
Although the balance of the Hyperterminal settings should default to the correct values, if
you have problems, select File>Properties, and check the following.
Table B-1
Setting
Use FIFO buffers
Receive Buffer
Transmit Buffer
Function, arrow, and control
keys act as
Emulation
Backscroll buffer lines
Send line ends with line feed
Echo typed characters locally
Line delay
The configuration port does not support hardware flow control.
Note
Power on the router.
Click OK to connect. You can test the connection by pressing Enter. A
command-line interface prompt appears.
Hyperterminal Default Settings
Location
Configure>Advanced
Configure>Advanced
Configure>Advanced
Settings
Settings
Settings
Settings>ASCII Setup
Settings>ASCII Setup
Settings>ASCII Setup
Value
Windows should detect the
presence of the 16550 UART
chip and set this correctly by
default. If there is any doubt
about the presence of the chip,
deselect the check box.
Low
Low
Terminal Keys
Auto Detect
500
Deselected
Deselected
0
Terminal Communications B-3