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mTCP Telnet Stops Responding

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First post, by waulu13

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Hello,

I recently downloaded mTCP so that I could try connecting to BBSes with Telnet. I am using a ThinkPad 370C with FreeDOS 1.4.

I can connect to a BBS and navigate around it without any problems. However, if I stop providing input for about a minute, Telnet stops responding. By stop responding, I mean that I cannot write anything into the chat or command prompt of the BBS. I can still access the Telnet help menu (ALT+H). When this happens, I have to exit Telnet. When I try to log in to the BBS again, I receive the following message: 'You cannot log in to more than one node at a time.'

Does anyone know how to solve or debug this problem?

Thank you

Reply 1 of 2, by mbbrutman

Posted on Today, 05:09

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Hi,

Read the mTCP PDF documentation - there is a section on debugging. Then recreate the problem with tracing enabled, and email the trace to me.

-Mike

Reply 2 of 2, by jakethompson1

Posted on Today, 05:59

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In addition to what mbbrutman said, this can also be a telltale that you have a NAT device in the path between your laptop and the BBS that aggressively breaks connections that look idle.

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