Subj : Telnet login trouble To : Gert Andersen From : Rj Clay Date : Sat Sep 29 2012 06:19 pm Gert, 29 Sep 12 18:15, you wrote to me: GA> Sat Sep 29 2012, Rj Clay wrote to Gert Andersen: GA>>> Is there some here there have a idea on how to make this her to GA>>> not happen for telnet logon to mbsebbs. Escape character is '^]' RC>> Why? And in any case, that message is from your telnet client. GA> It why I like it to work from outside bbs login as I from my others GA> linux pcs can telnet fido2.kofobbs.net and logon to the bbs. Same here, though I usually use ssh... GA> It works to both my binkp.kofobbs.dk point mbse system and to my GA> backup linux mbse pc. From inside or outside? GA> But only using telnet localhost on my fido2.kofobbs.net is GA> working self if I have gone through mbsetup for hostname on my fido2 GA> pc. Do you have the telnet (or telnet-ssl) port open to the outside? I get this: ---------------------------------------------------------- $ telnet fido2.kofobbs.net Trying 80.63.101.235... telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused --------------------------------------------------------- Jame --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5--b20111217 * Origin: RJC eeePC (1:120/419) .