Re: [cobalt-users] telnet problems...

["Rod Poplarchick" <rod@xxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Crull" <shawn@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 6:38 AM
Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] telnet problems...


> I am using a direct connection with a crossover cable. Incidentally, it is
> the computer I'm using to read these emails. The qube is providing that
> internet connectivity. I can ping the 192, the outside ip, the gateway,
and
> the whole world, for that matter. I can interface with the qube, and
inside
> telnet is turned on, but I cannot get in... just get a blinking cursor
with
> no ability to type in the box. Am I missing a beginning command or
> something? I've never used telnet... (gasp!!!)
>
>
> Shawn Crull
> shawn@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> able to ping the box?
>
> 8-)
Is telnet turned on?
You may want to get a telnet client (program)  and a book on Unix/lynix
before you get into your box or you will most likely mess the box up.