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Hi.

When accessing a server in the local network using telnet, I get TERM set to "wimodem", which makes programs confused about the features supported. Is there a register somewhere this string is stored so I can have "vt100", "ansi" or other configuration string compatible with the software running on the computer (or the physical terminal) attached to the modem? I can use my .profile script to force TERM to be something else if I login with it set to "wimodem", but it'd be cool if that could be configured on the modem itself.

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Most people use the preferred RAW connection instead of TELNET, so this has never come up before. I can look at making some type of register or string setup for the terminal type.

(05-19-2025, 01:43 PM)admin Wrote: [ -> ]Most people use the preferred RAW connection instead of TELNET, so this has never come up before.  I can look at making some type of register or string setup for the terminal type.

Thanks.

That'd be super cool.

What system are you using that is actually using TELNET and looking at the terminal type?

It's Linux, running telnetd on the usual port (23). I am not familiar with the telnet protocol, and was surprised "wimodem" was entered into the TERM variable. I'll have to read up on it a bit - telnet, the client, does interfere with the stream (it's recommended to use netcat instead of telnet to debug things for that reason). The terminal is a Loewe Minitel that can also pretend to be a VT-52 and a VT-100.

Thanks for that info. I have only seen one TELNET server that actually uses this, and only to determine if the system connecting is actually a TELNET enabled device. It sends the request for the terminal type and so there has to be an actual valid response, instead of DON'T/WON'T. So, I send wimodem. I could not find any examples of what you should really be sending.