Terminal Programs

Since all my switches I ordered should be shipped at my house by now I was wondering what terminal programs everyone uses/recommends.

All I really know of is PuTTY since it's free and seems to be the most popular. I am wondering what everyone is using and why and preferably the cost if it isn't a free software.

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networker050184

For work its SecureCRT because it's what I'm used to and work pays for it.

For personal use it's Xshell because it has all the functionality of SecureCRT and its free for home/school use.

MAC_Addy

For home I use Putty Connection Manager. It works very well for my needs.

For work I use SecureCRT.

shodown

Iterm cause its simple and free.

Secure CRT cause sometimes I need the added functionality like console and larger customers who have lots of devices.

FloOz

I use TeraTerm in my home lab

MAC_Addy

FloOz wrote: »

I use TeraTerm in my home lab

Not bashing you at all, but I just can't bring myself to use TeraTerm. I just don't like it

mgates67

MAC_Addy wrote: »

Not bashing you at all, but I just can't bring myself to use TeraTerm. I just don't like it

I don't mind it. It's simple and it's free. Anything has got to be better than Hyperterminal. Now that one I can't stand...

MAC_Addy

I can most definitely agree with you about Hyperterminal.

Patel128

I think on my Ubuntu box I have been using MiniCOM. On my windows machine I will use Putty Connection Manager.

QHalo

I use ZOC and work pays for it. It's great

Legacy User

Work paid for securecrt so thats what I use.