Registered: Mar 2002
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Posts: 2

Telnet + Visor = Slow?

I am hoping that my issues are soley related to my stupidity
and not due to any nework/hardware limitations...

I have a Prism with a Stowaway. I am using it quite happily
(especially after the driver update from Think Outside) for
everything.

One of my fantasies was to use the keyboard while online
to enable easy entry of data into web forms and especially
to use telnet.

I am using both a Thinmodem and a Springport Wireless
Ethernet adapter. Both allow connectivity to the internet.
Both allow me to use telnet (through different applications).

But, I've found that when I connect to a system via telnet
(either through my modem and ISP or via wireless while
at my desk) the terminal is HORRIBLY slow. I'll enter a keystroke
and then wait, enter a keystroke and wait, etc. It doesn't seem
to matter if I am using the keyboard or not. Even if I enter the
data via Graffitti it is slow.

I've done some ping tests and it seems like the problem isn't
with my bandwidth. My hunch is that the telnet clients I
use (all of them) are just not good at handling terminal traffic
in real-time. It isn't as if I am connecting half-way around the
world. I'm telnetting into a Linux box next to my desk and
it is the same thing. Has anyone else experienced this?
Sure, it won't respond like my desktop, but it should be damned
close, eh? I mean, I can fire up old PC and connect via telnet and
not have these problems.

Now, one difference is with Top Gun Telnet SSH. Since it
takes your text entry and forwards it along, things are a bit
more robust.

So, I guess my question is: Whose fault is this?

-Is it mine because I have not configured something correctly?
-Is it the software because it isn't optimized to handle two-way
telnet traffic efficiently?
-Is it the Prism because the processor isn't a powerhouse?
-Is it the moon phase?
-Is it something else I'm too stupid to even consider?

Just interested. I'd really love to be able to check mail, read
newgroups, chat on IRC and other things in the comforting and
usually-robust text-only world of telnet.

Is that asking so much?

Thanks for your input.

Scott

Registered: Aug 2001
Location:
Posts: 48

I use ptelnet to check mail on my school's server and the response is very slow, exactly like you described (enter one letter and wait for it to show up). No idea why though. I use a Visorphone and the serial port speed is at 9600 baud. But chatting in upIRC has no problem at all, very fast.