Q148802: Microsoft Windows 95 Telnet Has Buffer Limitation of 2180

Article: Q148802
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you enter a buffer size of greater than 2180 in the Terminal Preferences
dialog box in Telnet, one of the following symptoms may occur:

- The Telnet window is reduced to a title bar only.

- Telnet is minimized to a button on the taskbar and cannot be restored or
  maximized.

Quitting Telnet and restarting it does not resolve the problem.

RESOLUTION
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To gain access to Telnet again, follow these steps:

1. While the current Telnet session is active, press ALT+T.

2. Click Preferences, or press ALT+P.

3. Change the buffer size to a value less than 2180, and then click OK.

4. Click Exit on the Connect menu, and then restart Telnet.


STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: unix connect

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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