How do I use telnet ?

	Telnet is surly is one, if not the, oldest service on the internet. All other services are used to transfer data from a server to a client. Except the WWW, you can't execute any programs on the remote computer. Telnet allows you to use remote computers and resources (most likely applications) like they were running on your own computer. This service is a text only service. For instance, students at universities can use telnet to check availability of a book in the local library.
	What do I need ? This service is no exception: you will need a client and a server to connect to. If you are using Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95, you already have a Telnet Client. Click Start and Execute and type telnet. If you do not have a telnet client, then you might find one here: CWS Apps List One word of configuring your client correctly: Before you connect to an telnet host, be sure to set the terminal emulation correctly. The terminal emulation is important so that the host knows how to display text on the client side. "VT100" or "VT102" will work for most hosts. Top
	Where can I connect ? You will need access to a server, that supports and allows you to issue commands and/or use remote programs. If you want you can use archie using a telnet client. Simply connect to an archie server listed in the IIC's archie section. Other examples that can be used via telnet are gopher or ftp. If you are an experienced Internet user, you might find that it is sometimes quicker to use telnet rather than a window-based client. If, however, you want to connect to a remote computer to use programs installed there, you normally have to know a username/user id and a password to connect. You will be prompted for them as soon as you want to log in. To get such a username and password ask the owner of the server you want to log in. Top
	How do I use telnet ? If you have used telnet for an ftp session and have downloaded a file, you might wonder where the file has been stored. When you have a shell-account (that is if you have access to a remote computer with some reserved harddisk space for you), then the file is generally stored there. To download the file to your local computer, you have to use a file transmission protocol (most likely FTP). Connect to your remote computer using the same address you did use for establishing a telnet session, except that you are using an ftp-client this time. Now you can download a file from your shell-account to your local computer. Another way to use telnet is chatting. No we do not mean IRC, we do mean talkers. Talkers is another funny way of chatting with people. Unlike irc, where you have several channels in which you can talk, you have to go around in a virtual world and can explore things. It's much like a text-based adventure, except, that you do not have to fight anyone. Talkers To use a talker you have to connect to a talker server. Each talker is a bit different and offers different worlds to walk in. Here is a list of some talker-servers. If your Web browser is configured correctly for telnet, just click on one of the links below. Otherwise start your telnet client and connect to the address given. Argoed: argoed.ilserv.com 3000 Chaos: darkstar.cortland.edu 4242 Vineyard: vineyard.igc.net 4242 Walt: genesis.skl.com 6969 Hole: 204.200.98.200 7000 Insomnia: fysh.org 4242 Burbs: toybox.infomagic.com 4567 Crossroads: panther.envirolink.org 5050 Theatre in the Round: acad.stedwards.edu 4444 Backyard: amaterasu.math.orst.edu 1996 Curban Bar: 131.174.80.47 1234 Hotel: oemsunix.onysd.wednet.edu 5150 Brecktown: alisa.brecknet.com 5000 The Slopes: 199.0.0.2 3000 Note the numbers after the addresses. These numbers are called port numbers and are part of the address. You have to specify them, or you will be connected to some other service. Once you have established a connection, then you have to log on using a username and password. If this is your first visit, then choose a username and a password. But do not use your name, as it will be already in use. Think of a new name for you. Then enter a password. If you get a message, that the login has failed, then probably the selected username is already in use. Try to imagine another one. Once you have logged on, you will find yourself in a special room. Whenever we talk of a room, we do not necessarily mean a real room, a talker-room can as well be a beach or a forest. Your welcome message might look like this You find yourself on a sunny beach. You feel the cool wind blowing and listen to the waves of the sea. Also you notice some birds flying over your head. There is noone here except you. To find out, where you can walk, type the command exits which will list possible exists from this room = directions in which you can go. exits pathway - leads away from he beach snackbar - get yourself something to drink To exit the current room use the go command along with the direction you want to go. go pathway You will find yourself in a new room. A description of the current location and the number of other persons will be given when you enter the room. If you enter a room with another person in it, you can talk to this person in private or in public. How you can do this, depends on the software, on which the talker runs. Currently the Nuts and Ew-Too software is the most used software available. The following two tables give you an overview of the most important commands for these two talkers. Let's begin with the Nuts talker: Command Description .help Gives you a full list of commands. Using .help command gives you detailed help about the specified command .wiz Lists the admin staff that is currently logged on. Ask them if you have any problems. .emote action Acting; similar to the /me command on IRC. If you type .emote smiles then others will see: nick smiles - where nick is the nickname you have used to log on .tell player message Tells the player with name player the given message .shout message Shout out message. This will be seen by all other players. TABLE 2.7.1: Basic Nuts commands If you are looking for a more in depth coverage of Nuts talkers, then you should have a look at the following address: Nuts Tutorial And here is the list of basic EW-Too commands: Command Description help Gives you a full list of commands. Using help command gives you detailed help about the specified command lsu Gives you a list of superusers, which are currently logged on. They will help you if you ask kindly. say message Sends a message to everybody that is in the same room emote action Similar to the /me command on IRC. emote smiles will display nick smiles, where nick is the name you used to log on tell player message Tells a player a certain message. shout message Shouts out the given message to all people in the same room. Note that shouts can be blocked by other users - which means they do not see it. TABLE 2.7.2: Basic EW-Too commands Additional Information on Talkers More Information about talkers can be found under the following addresses: Talker History Fang's Talker List Grim's Talker List

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