MindSpring provides EWAN
Terminal Emulator, a Telnet client from Peter Zander. Telnet is a
tool used to log on to other systems on the Internet. Once you're
there, Telnet lets you use the system as though you were sitting
at its keyboard.
You cannot use Telnet to log on
to the MindSpring server. That requires a shell account, and
MindSpring offers only PPP Dial-Up accounts. You can use Telnet
to get from MindSpring to other computers. Usually, you need an
account on the remote system, login instructions, and the
commands necessary to navigate the system. Some systems are
available to the public without an account. In our example below,
you'll log onto The University of California, San Diego bookstore
to check on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Follow the
steps in this example to launch EWAN/Telnet,EWAN/Telnet
connect to a site, and log on with Telnet: |
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
To launch Telnet, click the Telnet icon from the PipeLine+ Access
Panel. The Telnet window appears. |
| 2 |
Click the New button to enter a new site |
| 3 |
Enter the site name in the Name field, for
example, "San Diego bookstore". |
| 4 |
Enter the Telnet address in the Network Address
or Host Name field. The address is added. |
| 5 |
Now, highlight the entry and click OK to connect (or just
double-click the address). MindSpring connects you to the
San Diego bookstore system. The login prompt appears. |
Telnet has Help files included
in the program. Choose Help from the Telnet menu bar and then
select Topics. Next, select Contents, Index or Find as
needed.
