[Packet] Need help - TNC and Win98

Thu, 12 Sep 2002 20:24:33 +1000

If HyperTerminal is not already installed, you can install it through Control 
Panel/Add/remove Programs/Windows Setup.

I agree about WinPack.

Doug.

On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:04, you wrote:
> John,
>
> Windows comes with a terminal communication program called HyperTerminal.
> It's not very intuitive but it will work with a TNC -- and it's free. You'd
> probably find it from the Start button under Programs: Accessories:
> Communication.
>
> My favorite Windows packet program is WinPack
> http://www.ui-view.com/winpack/index.shtml . You can use it to talk to the
> TNC, too. It's has many bells and whistles, so a first time setup may seem
> a little complicated, but it's not really. It's nag-ware --  you can run it
> free forever but you'll get nagged to register it for $15 with the British
> author.
>
> Write me direct if you want any help with either program.
>
> 73,
>
> Ralph KC2RLM
>
> At 09:40 PM 9/11/2002, you wrote:
> >Hello:
> >
> >Oh, how fast we forget...
> >
> >I am trying to get a Win98 laptop to communicate
> >with a TAPR-clone TNC.
> >
> >The only "terminal" program I can find in my
> >mess of stuff around here is Buck Roger's BuxTerm.
> >Trying to start the program from Window's
> >"DOS" prompt locks up the computer.
> >
> >What is a good program to allow me to control
> >the TNC, preferably from Windows?  I don't
> >mind paying for something that actually works!
> >
> >Thanks for your help.
> >
> >John
> >..
> >
> >
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