Telnet addresses are the means used to identify and locate a remote computer or user. A special variety of telnet, required to logon to an IBM 3270 mainframe computer. Answer VT100 when you are asked for your terminal type. Regardless of what type of pc you are using, you have a VT100 terminal when you are connected to Internet via the WCU LAN or mainframe computer. If you see instructions for logging on to a remote site, write them down or print them off before you log on.
Computers often require absolute accuracy.
If instructions are given in lower case, upper case will often not work. If the instructions have a space between character, put a space there. If you are unexpectedly asked for a password try guest or anonymous or your email address Remember when you are logged on to a remote computer that you must use the proper commands for that computer. The commands which normally work on your computer may not work. Remember when you are logged onto a remote computer that your local keyboard may not have keys required by the remote computer.