Chapter 7: Managing Serial Driver COM Ports

4.Click OK to confirm the parameters. (The parameters are generally correct.)

The HyperTerminal window reappears, with the cursor in the active mode.

5.Type at (lower or upper case) and press Enter.

OK appears below the command. The status bar at the bottom of the window indicates that you are connected, and displays the duration of the connection, as shown in the following illustration:

Figure 7-3. Correct Connection Status on HyperTerminal

If the window remains blank, or no connection is indicated in the status bar, you might be using a COM port that is not assigned to a digital modem. Verify that you have selected a COM port connected to a digital modem.

Check your Windows NT documentation for assistance.

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