Reasonable Hyperterminal alternative?

[Andrew L. Gould]

On Monday 13 December 2004 03:48 pm, dave wrote:
> Hello,
>     Everytime i've tried to get kermit to terminal, it's either
> trying to query a modem for dialup or if i can make it not do that

I've never tried serial console access.  My use has been limited to 
modems and ethernet.  The tutorial at the url below discusses the use 
of a null modem and -l option for serial console login:
http://www.freebsdhowtos.com/84.html

Also, you can find lots of information regarding kermit using the man 
page and at:
http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ck80.html


> which i can't remember at the moment, i've never been able to get it
> to terminal. Cabling is not the issue. I was wondering if you could
> help, tell me what you did? Also, how did you execute ssh to enable a
> secure transfer?
> Thanks.
> Dave.

I use kermit and ssh over ethernet:

1. Start kermit with the command 'kermit' (no options or addresses 
needed).

2. At the kermit prompt, execute your ssh command. For example: 'ssh 
192.168.63.1'

3. Once the ssh connection has been made, start kermit at the other 
location within the ssh connection.  You can then send and receive 
multiple files using kermits globbing functions and it will all occur 
securely over ssh.

Best of luck,

Andrew Gould