Calling all IT nerds... Need a terminal program that...

[Corbin Dallas]

Will work with command line to a serial port!!!

I mean WTF, Putty doesn't support command line to serial?? What a bunch of BS..

Ok, here is my requirements:

MUST be able to send and receive info from command line, MUST be able to hit ANY com port on a PC (serialterm is limited to COM7 I think).

What I'm attempting to do:

Query a modem through the command line, get the data and parse it into a file for testing. I need to know what firmware is currently running on the modem card for a DUN connection.


So, if you have a suggestion that might work for me, send it my way!

Thanks!

[Mute]

I've always been able to use HyperTerm for that kind of crap.

[lazyworm]

can't think of anything good. Sounds to me you want to go old school.
Maybe start here? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telix

If you don't run windows, then there are more options.

[mordak6actual]

I think SecureCRT can do what you want to do. It's made by VanDyke Software.

I primarily use it for programming Cisco equipment.

Will work with command line to a serial port!!!

I mean WTF, Putty doesn't support command line to serial?? What a bunch of BS..

Ok, here is my requirements:

MUST be able to send and receive info from command line, MUST be able to hit ANY com port on a PC (serialterm is limited to COM7 I think).

What I'm attempting to do:

Query a modem through the command line, get the data and parse it into a file for testing. I need to know what firmware is currently running on the modem card for a DUN connection.


So, if you have a suggestion that might work for me, send it my way!

Thanks!

[nick]

http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/index.html

[nick]

I think SecureCRT can do what you want to do. It's made by VanDyke Software.

I primarily use it for programming Cisco equipment.

You beat me to it

[Corbin Dallas]

I've always been able to use HyperTerm for that kind of crap.

HT does not run via command line.

Meaning, I need to run a scripted file, not type it in each time.

[Corbin Dallas]

Thanks for the pointers!

Unfortunately I need something that will run as an executable, I can't install the package on each test PC.

I wish serial term would work past com7, it seems to be the best bet so far.

I'm trying out realterm but it has some issues with sending specific commands via command prompt.

[Mute]

I don't usually run scripts or work past com7 but I believe Emtec ZOC does what you want.

[Corbin Dallas]

Ok, sorry. I guess I didn't mention that this needs to be free as well.

I found teraterm and it seems to almost fit the bill. Anyone used this?

[nick]

I used teraterm, but never from the command line. The GUI has a few idiosyncrasies, but overall it was a good program. I switched to SecureCRT due to stability issues with multiple open windows.

[Mute]

I've used teraterm but wasn't sure if it could run scripts. It's a good program.

[Satex]

I mean WTF, Putty doesn't support command line to serial?? What a bunch of BS..

Watch it there buddy. No smack talking about putty

[JDay]

Use this, its one of the best. I used it extensively back in the BBS days.

http://www.terminate.com/

[sargenv]

Wow, Terminate is still in use? Amazing.. I used that for bbs surfing back "in the day"..