Network Working Group D. Waitzman Request For Comments: 1073 BBN STC October 1988 Telnet Window Size Option Status of this Memo This RFC describes a proposed Telnet option to allow a client to convey window size to a Telnet server. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. 1. Command Name and Option Code Name = NAWS (Negotiate About Window Size) Code = 31 2. Command Meanings IAC WILL NAWS Sent by the Telnet client to suggest that NAWS be used. IAC WON'T NAWS Sent by the Telnet client to refuse to use NAWS. IAC DO NAWS Sent by the Telnet server to suggest that NAWS be used. IAC DON'T NAWS Sent by the Telnet server to refuse to use NAWS. IAC SB NAWS IAC SE Sent by the Telnet client to inform the Telnet server of the window width and height. The window size information is conveyed via this option from the Telnet client to the Telnet server. The information is advisory. The server may accept the option, but not use the information that is sent. The client and server negotiate sending the window size information using the standard Telnet WILL/DO/DON'T/WON'T mechanism. If the Waitzman