How to Set Up Tabbed Terminals in Windows OS

People often ask me which tabbed terminal program I use. On my desktop, I run Linux Mint, and most terminal applications for Linux support tabs. For Windows, however, there are fewer options. The two I recommend are:

• SecureCRT

• SuperPuTTY

Both support protocols like Telnet and SSH, which I use frequently for connecting to Cisco devices and Linux servers. Let's start by taking a closer look at SecureCRT:

SecureCRT stars with the Quick Connect screen. Here you can select the protocol you require. Upon connecting, it will look like this:

Above, I have two terminals with a Cisco router in each screen. It looks very clean and simple. If you connect to the same device every now and then, you can save it for future use.

As an example, I've saved my two router sessions in SecureCRT, so connecting is now just a matter of clicking on the Connect button. While SecureCRT has many advanced features, it isn't free - currently priced around $99USD, which is quite a bit for a terminal application, in my opinion. Personally, I only use it for basic functions like opening tabs for Telnet and SSH sessions and saving session configurations.

For a more budget-friendly option, SuperPuTTY is completely free and provides a similar user experience. Here's what the main interface looks like:

SuperPuTTY uses normal PuTTY to connect so we can use Telnet, SSH, and other protocols. Let's open some terminal tabs:

Here, I've opened two terminal tabs connected to my Cisco routers. On the right side, you'll see my saved sessions, which allow me to reopen these terminals.

If you're primarily interested in terminal tabs, I'd for sure recommend SuperPuTTY since there aren't any features in SecureCRT that, for me, justify the extra cost. 

If you have other suggestions for tabbed terminal programs, feel free to share below in the comments!

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