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10-22-2003, 10:02 AM
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local echo in telnet
is there a way to turn off local echo in telnet in window xp? i remember there being an option in 9x systems and me, but i can't seem to find it in xp. thanks for the help
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10-22-2003, 10:26 AM
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The command to do that is "unset local_echo"
To get a list of options you can set and unset, type "set ?" and "unset ?" |
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10-22-2003, 01:05 PM
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i typed that, and it said local echo off, but i still see what i type. doesn't local echo turn off the ability to see what you type. reason being, i use this to check my email and i don't want people to see my password. thanks
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10-22-2003, 01:47 PM
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That's bizarre, it worked for me. After typing "unset local_echo", I accessed a POP3 server and my typing was invisible. Don't get why it isn't working for you.
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10-22-2003, 02:25 PM
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well, when i typed unset local_echo, it gave me an error. it said that unset localecho was the correct syntax. i will keep trying. thanks
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10-22-2003, 03:02 PM
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just out of curiosity, did you do this on a 2000 system or an xp system? doesn't matter, but when i typed that help command, it gave me a different format for local echo.
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10-22-2003, 03:06 PM
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I did this on a 2000 system, actually. So, local_echo has been replaced with localecho?
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10-22-2003, 03:12 PM
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yeah, but obstensibly, even after typing "unset localecho" it should still work, i wonder why it would not. wonder if there are any other xp users that have this problem. thanks for the help.
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10-22-2003, 05:08 PM
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guys...what's local echo? and why do you turn it off? just curious...thanks,
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10-22-2003, 05:16 PM
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local echo gives you the ability to see what it is that you are typing in a telnet session. if local echo is off, you cannot see what you are typing. in my case, i am using telnet to connect to check my email. when i type my username and password, i would prefer that people do not see what it is that i am typing. by turning local echo off, people can't be snooping and see your password. hope that answers your question
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10-22-2003, 05:31 PM
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Okay, I just tried telnet on Windows XP, and it doesn't seem to work either. It's got to be a problem with telnet itself under Windows XP. Bummer.
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10-22-2003, 05:37 PM
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yeah, that is a bummer, but it makes me feel better knowing that it is an xp issue and not issue with me. thanks
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10-22-2003, 06:08 PM
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got it, thanks craig
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10-22-2003, 06:11 PM
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not a problem, glad to help. hey does anyone know if there is a way to put the old telnet on xp, cuz i like that one better. thanks
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10-22-2003, 06:46 PM
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That should be simple. All you would need to do is get a copy of telnet.exe from Windows 2K (in the %windir%\System32 directory). I don't have access to Windows 2K at the moment, so perhaps you can get it elsewhere.
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10-22-2003, 06:59 PM
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alright, what about the 98 version, will that work? thanks
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10-22-2003, 08:54 PM
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I have no idea. Couldn't hurt to try.
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10-22-2003, 09:00 PM
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i will give it a whirl tomorrow and post back. thanks for all of the help.
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