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DownloadTera Term 5.4.0
Free software terminal emulator aimed at telnet and SSH connections.
- Size
- 10.22 MB
- Platform
- Windows
- License
- Freeware
- SHA-256
- dfa4a9e4a6baccd7f557a8e30063b176e45f8260a74d47df443e351a40d93a7f
Tera Term 5.4.0
Terminal emulation software for Windows, Tera Term allows secure connections via SSH, Telnet, and serial ports. It is a free and open-source tool, perfect for managing remote systems and devices. It supports various file transfer protocols, such as XMODEM and ZMODEM, and offers scripting with the Tera Term Language (TTL) for task automation. Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, it also includes terminal emulation such as VT100 and customization options, such as font and color adjustments, making it an efficient choice for system administrators and developers.
View the full page for Tera TermFile details
- File type
- EXE
- Compatibility
- Windows
Installation help
What to do after downloading
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About the download process
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Can I install an older version?
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