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Clarify that for Windows and Mac OS, FTDI VCP driver are required.

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## **Step 4** - Connect to Helios4 serial console
!!! Important
For Windows and Mac OS you will need to install the FTDI driver in order to access the USB to serial bridge used by Helios4. You can find the driver [here](https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).
### Under Windows
1. [Download PuTTY](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html) and install it on your computer.
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If you computer already has a serial port then COM1 might not be the correct serial line to connect to Helios4. Check this [link](https://tnp.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/172101-determining-the-com-port-of-a-usb-to-serial-adapte) to learn how to determine the right COM port.
### Under Linux (via Terminal)
### Under Linux and Mac OS (via Terminal)
1. Install picocom (under Debian/Ubuntu)
> $ sudo apt-get install picocom<br>
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![Picocom](/img/install/picocom.png)
!!! note
To exit picocom do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-x**
To exit picocom do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-x**
!!! note
Using command *ls -la /dev/tty* you should be able the find the USB to serial bridge device used by Helios4. Under Linux the device will be named **/dev/ttyUSBx**, where **x** is a digit. Under Mac OS the device will be named **/dev/tty.usbserial-xxxxxxxx**, where **xxxxxxxx** is some serial number.
## **Step 5** - Log in
!!! note