Starting a Single Remote Session
The simplest way to start NCSA Telnet is from the DOS prompt:
c:\ telnet hostname
This command will, if the remote system is available, make an instantaneous connection. The user then logs in with a
username and password if required.
Pressing Alt-H will bring up the help screen, overlaying the current session:
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Alt-A add a session Alt-Y Interrupt Process
Alt-N next session Alt-B Previous Session
Alt-D Dump Screen to Capture file Alt-O Abort Output
Alt-Z message screen Alt-Q Are you there?
Alt-E escape to DOS shell Alt-U Erase line
Alt-G graphics menu Alt-K Erase Kharacter
Alt-C toggle capture on/off Alt-V Paste Capture to Session
Alt-R reset VT100 screen HOME exit graphics mode
Alt-H this help screen Ctrl-HOME clear/enter graphics mode
ScrLock pause/restart screen (DO NOT use Ctrl-NumLock)
ScrLock enter/exit scroll-back mode
Alt-F start file transfer as if typed:ftp [internet address]
Alt-I send my internet address to host as if typed
Alt-S skip scrolling, jump ahead
Alt-P change a parameter, one of: color, capture file name, backspace,
session name, screen mode
Alt-X close connection
CTRL-Shift-F3 abort program completely. STRONGLY discouraged
Press ESC for information page, space bar to return to session:
