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