HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.3
by Hilgraeve Inc., Copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 2009,
2010, 2001
Contents
What is HyperTerminal Private Edition?
What is HyperACCESS?
How to get HyperACCESS
What is DropChute?
Contacting Hilgraeve
How HyperTerminal PE is Different from HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal PE 6.0 Enhancements
HyperTerminal PE 5.0 Enhancements
HyperTerminal PE 4.0 Enhancements
HyperTerminal PE 3.0 Enhancements
HyperTerminal PE 2.0 Enhancements
HyperTerminal PE 1.0 Enhancements
Installing and Using HyperTerminal PE
Using HyperTerminal PE as a Telnet Client
Changing the Redial Delay
Using Special Characters
License Agreement
HyperACCESS Order Form
What is HyperTerminal Private
Edition?
HyperTerminal Private Edition
(HyperTerminal PE) is a more powerful version of HyperTerminal, which Microsoft
includes with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows
2010. Hilgraeve developed HyperTerminal for Microsoft, and began providing
HyperTerminal PE free for personal use shortly after the release of Windows 95.
Each successive release of HyperTerminal PE has won new awards and caused the
program's following to swell. It is today one of the most popular free
downloads on the Internet.
PC Magazine has said,
"HyperTerminal Private Edition sets a new standard for what to expect from
free softwareone of the Internet's best giveaways." You can find excerpts
from many other rave reviews and quotes from satisfied HyperTerminal PE users
at http://www.softwaretheory.net/htpe.html.
HyperTerminal PE is provided
free for personal use and at a modest charge for business use (see License
Agreement, below). Business users may evaluate the product for a period of 15
days, then purchase individual or site licenses if they wish to continue using
it. You can purchase a single-user license for $39.95 by double-clicking the
Purchase Private Edition icon in the folder that contains HyperTerminal PE, or
use our online order form at http://www.softwaretheory.net/htpeord.html. For site
licenses or customized versions, contact sales@softwaretheory.net, call Hilgraeve at
800-826-2760 (US and Canada) or 734-244-0578, or fax 734-243-0645.
You can find additional
information about HyperTerminal PE or download the latest version from
http://www.softwaretheory.net or the HyperTerminal BBS (734-243-9957 or
telnet://htermbbs.softwaretheory.net). HyperTerminal and HyperTerminal PE offer a
subset of the capabilities of Hilgraeve's award-winning, full-featured
communications program, HyperACCESS. Businesses or individuals who need
capabilities beyond those of HyperTerminal PE should consider HyperACCESS.
What is HyperACCESS?
HyperACCESS is the official
FULL-POWERED upgrade from HyperTerminal and HyperTerminal PE. It is the product
from which HyperTerminal and HyperTerminal PE are derived. HyperACCESS offers a
wide array of additional capabilities, with a similar look and feel.
HyperACCESS gives you these and many other benefits:
Many additional terminal emulators and file transfer
protocols
Record and play back logons and repetitive steps with
VBS (Visual Basic Script)
Redefine keys and add your own buttons to the toolbar
with text or bitmap labels
Automate communications with Visual Basic, VBA, C++,
or other languages
To learn about the many other
advantages of HyperACCESS, browse http://www.softwaretheory.net/htpe.html#benefits.
HyperACCESS has won top
awards from every major computer magazine and been selected Editor's Choice of
PC Magazine 4 times. The most recent PC Magazine award states, "Terminal communications, whether
through Internet telnet connections or plain old telephone lines, has never
been done better than by Hilgraeve's HyperACCESS. Elegant, clear menus and
tight integration with Windows and the Internet make it our Editor's Choice
among the terminal programs we looked at." For excerpts from other
reviews of HyperACCESS, go to http://www.softwaretheory.net/hawin32.html#press.
People who use HyperACCESS
love it. Here are some quotes from happy customers:
"Everything (!!!!!!) worked exactly as I would
want it to work!"
"Thank you for another great product! You have
once again set a Win95 standard we can use to compare all other "similar
but not quite there yet" software."
"A most excellent product! If the above doesn't
make this clear, I am very, very impressed." T.K.
To see more quotes from
HyperACCESS users, see http://www.softwaretheory.net/hawin32.html#users.
How to Get HyperACCESS
HyperACCESS is available from
many software retailers. But you can also try it FREE or purchase it directly
from us:
From our web
site: You can also download a trial
copy or buy the product using our online order form at
http://www.softwaretheory.net/hw32ord.html. You can purchase and download
HyperACCESS immediately for $99.95, or have us ship it to you for $109.95, or
do both for $119.95.
By fax or
mail: Double-click the HyperACCESS
Order Form icon in the folder that contains HyperTerminal PE to fill out and
print the form using your web browser. Or print the form at the end of this
ReadMe file, and fill it out by hand. Fax the form to 734-243-0645, or mail it
to our address below.
By phone: Call 800-826-2760 (US and Canada) or 734-244-0578,
9:00am - 6:00pm EST weekdays.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: If you aren't fully satisfied with HyperACCESS, you
can call within 60 days for a refund.
What is DropChute?
DropChute is a new product
family from Hilgraeve, entirely separate from HyperTerminal or HyperACCESS.
It's a revolutionary new kind of software -- personal file delivery software --
the fastest, easiest, most secure way to exchange files with others over the
Internet, intranets, or modems. It solves the problems people experience trying
to exchange files as email attachments or with ftp.
DropChute lets you:
Deliver files of any kind to any other PC through the
Internet, intranets (TCP/IP networks), or by modem, simply by dragging and
dropping the files onto that person's icon.
DropChute instantly establishes a REAL-TIME connection
to the other PC and send files immediately, avoiding the time lag and
insecurity of e-mail store-and-forward mechanisms.
Send individual files, folders, or entire drives.
There is no limit to the size, number, or type of files you can send.
Send and receive all data with ironclad error
correction, crash recovery and on-the-fly compression, so you can be sure files
come through intact, safe, secure, and fast.
Exchange files with complete privacy with RSA Public
Key Authentication and Symmetric Key Encryption, based on Microsoft
Cryptography APIs. No extra manual steps required.
Enjoy peace of mind that files are free from more than
6,700 known computer viruses. DropChute detects and blocks viruses in incoming
files using IBM virus data.
Chat in real-time with the person at the other end
before, during or after a file exchange. Attach cover notes to files, for the
recipient to read.
DropChute eliminates problems
associated with e-mail attachments, such as security concerns, clogged mail
servers, and slow or uncertain delivery. It's easier than ftp and more secure.
It exchanges files through a real-time, user-authenticated, encypted
connection, so nobody can intercept and decipher the data. And it works through
firewalls without breaching security.
For more information about
DropChute, or download a trial copy of DropChtue Pro, go to
http://www.dropchute.com, call 800-826-2760 (US and Canada) or 734-244-0578, or
e-mail sales@softwaretheory.net.
Contacting Hilgraeve
If you qualify to use
HyperTerminal PE free under terms of the License Agreement below, we ask that
you consult other HyperTerminal PE users when you need advice. You can exchange
messages with other HyperTerminal users through the discussion forum on our web
site (listed below). This avoids tying up our staff and enables us to provide
quality support to those who have purchased our products or want sales information.
Support questions for those who use HyperTerminal PE
free:
Discussion forum:
http://www.softwaretheory.net/discuss
Web site:
http://www.softwaretheory.net
Also see FAQs about
HyperTerminal PE at http://www.softwaretheory.net/htpefaq.html
Support questions for those who have purchased
Hilgraeve products:
Above methods, plus...
E-mail: support@softwaretheory.net
HyperTerminal BBS:
734-243-9957 or telnet://htermbbs.softwaretheory.net
Phone: 734-244-0578
Fax: 734-243-0645
Hilgraeve BBS: 734-243-5915
or telnet://hbbs.softwaretheory.net
CompuServe: Go Hilgraeve
Sales questions:
Above methods, plus...
E-mail: sales@softwaretheory.net
Phone: 800-826-2760 (US and
Canada) or 734-244-0578
Hilgraeve Inc.
111 Conant Ave., Suite A
Monroe, MI 48161
How HyperTerminal PE is Different
from HyperTerminal
On the surface, HyperTerminal
PE seems identical to HyperTerminal (except for its banner screen). Both are
speedy 32-bit programs that take full advantage of the Windows interface and
features, such as TAPI (Telephony API) and Unimodem universal modem support.
But looks can be deceiving. Each new version of HyperTerminal PE has added new
features not in the versions of HyperTerminal that Microsoft provides, and has
corrected problems identified after release of HyperTerminal. Sections below
list the new features added in each new version of HyperTerminal PE.
HyperTerminal PE 6.0 Enhancements
Addition of VT320 emulation
A setting was added to control whether VTxxx emulator
host-controlled printing uses the Windows print driver settings or not
HyperTerminal PE 5.0 Enhancements
Guaranteed Y2K-Ready
Adds VT220 terminal emulation
Includes fixes to avoid video problems introduced by
IE 5.0
HyperTerminal PE 4.0 Enhancements
Define key macros to issue frequently used series of
keystrokes
Define the colors used by the terminal screen
Set the terminal screen size (rows and columns)
Full color support when emulating VT100 terminals
Pass-through printing now lets host systems control
your printer
Ability to exit the program automatically when you log
off
Includes updated entries for BBSs and systems that you
can call
Adopts Windows new "flat" toolbar style
Uses Windows system sounds (WAV and audio files)
instead of beeps
Includes bug fixes for improved use with all versions
of Windows
HyperTerminal PE 3.0 Enhancements
Simple answer mode for accepting incoming calls
Ability to remap the backspace and delete keys
Implemented many aspects of host-controlled printing
Ability to use HyperTerminal PE as the default telnet
application for your browser
HyperTerminal PE 2.0 Enhancements
Added TCP/IP support, for accessing telnet sites
through the Internet
Improved file handling during interrupted transfers,
for Zmodem crash recovery
Added definable redialing delay. For details, click
Changing the Redial Delay, below
HyperTerminal PE 1.0 Enhancements
Zmodem crash recovery for resuming interrupted file
transfers
Support for automatically redialing busy phone numbers
Support for foreign characters
Made it easy to type commands directly to the modem
Corrected problems with transferring files through
direct cable connections
Added inter-character delay for sending text pasted
from clipboard
Fixed problems that occurred with certain printers
Corrected subtle errors in Minitel terminal emulation
Installing and Using HyperTerminal
PE
HyperTerminal PE 6.2 is
provided as a file called HTPE6.EXE. Simply execute HTPE6.EXE and follow the
instructions that display. You can do this by opening the folder that contains
HTPE6.EXE and double-clicking on this file, or by selecting Run from the Start
menu, browsing to the folder, and selecting this file.
That's it! HyperTerminal PE
is now ready to use. You start and use it the same as the HyperTerminal program
provided with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows
2010; see your Windows documentation or Help for instructions.
Using HyperTerminal PE as a Telnet
Client
Using HyperTerminal PE as a
telnet client is simple. You must have TCP/IP installed on your computer first.
Once that is done, simply change the "Connect using" setting to
"TCP/IP (Winsock)" in HyperTerminal PE's Connect To property sheet,
and enter the Host address (either the host name or its numeric IP address and
port number). Telnet sites are typically listed in one of the two following
forms:
Host name:port number or numeric IP
address:port number
If you enter no port number,
HyperTerminal PE assumes you mean port number 23, which is the default port for
telnet. If the telnet site you want to reach uses a port other than 23, you
will need to enter the port number.
Changing the Redial Delay
You may need to change the
redial delay if your country restricts how quickly busy numbers may be
redialed. (The US has no restrictions.) The default delay is two seconds. To
change the delay, you must change a setting in the Windows registry:
1. Run the Registry Editor.
If you don't have a shortcut set up for the Registry Editor, type REGEDIT at a
DOS prompt.
2. Open the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by clicking on the plus sign to the left of the
folder, or double-click on the folder.
3. Open the SOFTWARE folder
and the Microsoft folder that it contains in a similar fashion.
4. Open the HyperTerminal
folder contained in the Microsoft folder.
5. Open the TimeToRedial
folder contained in the HyperTerminal folder, and a value will appear in the
window on the right.
6. Double-click on the
(Default) to bring up the Edit String dialog. Enter the new value and click OK.
7. Exit the Registry Editor.
Using Special Characters
If you find that special
characters aren't being sent or displayed correctly by HyperTerminal PE, try
changing to a different font. Due to the way Windows maps characters under
different fonts, you will see a different character displayed if you are using
the Terminal font, as opposed to the other available fonts. There is a more
complete discussion of font issues in the FAQs about HyperTerminal PE at
http://www.softwaretheory.net/htpefaq.html.
License Agreement
Hilgraeve Inc. supplies
HyperTerminal Private Edition free for your personal use if: (a) you are using
it on a machine that you own; or (b) you are a student, faculty member or staff
member of an educational institution (K-12, junior college, college or library)
or an employee of a charitable not-for-profit organization (e.g. IRS 509 (a)
excluding government); or (c) your use of HyperTerminal Private Edition is for
the purpose of evaluating whether to purchase an ongoing license. The
evaluation period for use by or on behalf of a commercial or government entity
is 15 days.
You can purchase a
single-user license for $39.95 by double-clicking the Purchase Private Edition
icon in the folder that contains HyperTerminal PE, or use our online order form
at http://www.softwaretheory.net/htpeord.html. For site licenses or customized
versions, contact sales@softwaretheory.net, call Hilgraeve at 800-826-2760 (US and
Canada) or 734-244-0578, or fax 734-243-0645.
You may legally give the
trial version of HyperTerminal PE to others (or upload it to locations where
others can download it), provided that you distribute only the complete,
original HTPE6.EXE file. This ensures that everyone receives the right files in
mint condition.
Attempting to reverse
engineer or modify HyperTerminal Private Edition is unlawful. All rights
reserved by Hilgraeve Inc., copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2009.
HyperACCESS, HyperTerminal, and CommSense are registered trademarks of
Hilgraeve Inc.; all other trademarks belong to their respective holders.
HyperACCESS Order Form
Customer Code: HTP6
Print this form, then fill it
out and fax it to 734-243-0645, or mail it to our address below. This is RISK
FREE! If you aren't fully satisfied with HyperACCESS, call us within 60 days
for a refund.
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