[Coco] Network Access for my COCO

[Aaron Wolfe]

doh.. the link for win7/8:
http://www.cruzio.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=38&topic=708.0


On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 10:48 PM, Aaron Wolfe <aawolfe at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Windows, you can type:
>
> telnet 127.0.0.1 6809
>
> in the Run box of the start menu or at a command prompt.
>
> Some versions of Windows do not include the telnet client by default.
> here are instructions on adding it to win 7 or 8.  google is full of
> links for other versions.
>
> On linux or a mac, you can type the same command at a shell. most
> linux distros include the telnet client by default, but if you don't
> seem to have one then google should help sort it out.
>
> you can also use a 3rd party telnet client such as securecrt, putty,
> teraterm, hyperterminal, etc.
>
> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 10:34 PM, Bill Pierce <ooogalapasooo at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Aaron, what are you using to "telnet to localhost 6809 " ?
>> A telcom program? DW4 console? You gave the step by step in the VCC side, but no clues what-so-ever for the PC side. You have to remember, not everyone knows what you assume is comman knowledge.
>> You know me... I need a diagram LMAO.
>> As Roberts Gault would say "You have not provided enough information" LOL
>>
>> I've been wanting to do this (as well as the BBS thing) but had no clue how as the docs are even more obscure.
>>
>> Bill Pierce
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>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Aaron Wolfe <aawolfe at gmail.com>
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Sent: Sat, Jan 4, 2014 10:22 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] Network Access for my COCO
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Anyway, here is my inetd.conf:
>>>
>>> 6809 telnet protect banner,login,
>>> 6811,httpd,
>>>
>>
>> looks fine.
>>
>>> Is it possible to get a feedback runaway if something in config.xml is
>>> wrong?  Is to, what should I be checking/changing?
>>>
>>
>> make sure you do *not* have any of these anywhere in your config:
>>
>> TCPServerPort
>> TCPClientPort
>> TermPort
>>
>> make sure UIPort is *not* set to 6809 or 6811.  Nothing in your
>> config.xml should ever use the same ports you specify in inetd.conf.
>> you cannot use the same port for two different things.  the same port
>> numbers must never appear in both files, ever.  no joy will be had if
>> ever the two should align.  the universe and all that is in it may be
>> lost.
>>
>>> FWIW, I have yet to elicite a login response from a "telnet localhost:6809"
>>> here either.
>>>
>>
>> "telnet localhost:6809" is invalid syntax in every telnet client I've
>> used. use "telnet localhost 6809". space, not colon.
>>
>> FWIW, I just downloaded a virgin copy of
>> nos96809l2v030209coco3_becker.dsk from
>> http://nitros9.sourceforge.net/latest/ and a virgin copy of DW4 from
>> the DW4 site and a virgin copy of VCC from the VCC beta site.
>>
>> 1. Start DriveWire 4, select emulator setup in wizard
>> 2: insert nos96809l2v030209coco3_becker.dsk in drive 0
>> 3: Start VCC
>> 4: type DOS
>> 5: type inetd once OS9 boots
>>
>> at this point I can telnet to localhost 6809 and am greeted by an OS9
>> login prompt.  No configuration needed outside of the wizard in DW4,
>> no configuration needed at all in NitrOS9.
>>
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