Network Working Group J. Postel Request for Comments: 859 J. Reynolds ISI Obsoletes: RFC 651 (NIC 31154) May 1983 TELNET STATUS OPTION This RFC specifies a standard for the ARPA Internet community. Hosts on the ARPA Internet are expected to adopt and implement this standard. 1. Command Name and Code STATUS 5 2. Command Meanings This option applies separately to each direction of data flow. IAC DON'T STATUS Sender refuses to carry on any further discussion of the current status of options. IAC WON'T STATUS Sender refuses to carry on any further discussion of the current status of options. IAC SB STATUS SEND IAC SE Sender requests receiver to transmit his (the receiver's) perception of the current status of Telnet options. The code for SEND is 1. (See below.) IAC SB STATUS IS ... IAC SE Sender is stating his perception of the current status of Telnet options. The code for IS is 0. (See below.) 3. Default DON'T STATUS, WON'T STATUS The current status of options will not be discussed. 4. Motivation for the Option This option allows a user/process to verify the current status of TELNET options (e.g., echoing) as viewed by the person/process on the other end of the TELNET connection. Simply renegotiating options Postel & Reynolds