RFC 859 (rfc859) - Page 1 of 3

Telnet Status Option

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Network Working Group                                          J. Postel
Request for Comments: 859                                    J. Reynolds
                                                                     ISI
Obsoletes: RFC 651 (NIC 31154)                                  May 1983

                          TELNET STATUS OPTION


This RFC specifies a standard for the ARPA Internet community.  Hosts on
the ARPA Internet are expected to adopt and implement this standard.

1. Command Name and Code

   STATUS 5

2. Command Meanings

   This option applies separately to each direction of data flow.

   IAC DON'T STATUS

      Sender refuses to carry on any further discussion of the current
      status of options.

   IAC WON'T STATUS

      Sender refuses to carry on any further discussion of the current
      status of options.

   IAC SB STATUS SEND IAC SE

      Sender requests receiver to transmit his (the receiver's)
      perception of the current status of Telnet options. The code for
      SEND is 1. (See below.)

   IAC SB STATUS IS ... IAC SE

      Sender is stating his perception of the current status of Telnet
      options. The code for IS is 0. (See below.)

3. Default

   DON'T STATUS, WON'T STATUS

      The current status of options will not be discussed.

4. Motivation for the Option

   This option allows a user/process to verify the current status of
   TELNET options (e.g., echoing) as viewed by the person/process on the
   other end of the TELNET connection. Simply renegotiating options


Postel & Reynolds

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