[Simh] Telnet problems

[Wilm Boerhout]

David and Jan Takle mentioned  on 27-1-2010 6:51:
> Using Nova emulator.
> Can someone tell me what Telnet client to use and how to configure it?
> Here are the commands I am using to start RDOS
>
> ATTACH DKP0 rdos_d31.dsk
> SET CONSOLE DASHER
> SET CONSOLE TELNET=2000
> BOOT DKP
>
> Then I start the Telnet and connect to port 2000. It sort-of works, 
> but only if I press <Ctl-J> for an enter key, and Backspace is a real 
> mess.
> I would like the <Return> and <backspace> keys to be interpreted by 
> RDOS properly to make it easy to use. I have tried several Telnet 
> programs and all the settings each one offers, but nothing seems to 
> work. I've also tried "SET CONSOLE ANSI" but that doesn't work either.
> What am I missing here?
>
> Thanks,
> ~David
>
>
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First of all, I'm not a DG person, but a VAX person, so I can answer on 
general principles only.

The way SIMH works, "set console dasher" instructs the console subsystem 
that the TTY connected to the console *is* a dasher-capable terminal or 
terminal emulator. So, find one. VT100/ANSI used to be the standard for 
terminals for a while, and dasher a minority.

The Windows console telnet command does most definitely have no dasher 
capabilities. It has limited VT100/ANSI capabilities. You need a more 
sophisticated/specialized terminal emulator that can use telnet for 
comms protocol and dasher for display operators.

/Wilm