RFC 858 (rfc858) - Page 1 of 2
Telnet Suppress Go Ahead Option
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group J. Postel
Request for Comments: 858 J. Reynolds
ISI
Obsoletes: NIC 15392 May 1983
TELNET SUPPRESS GO AHEAD 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
SUPPRESS-GO-AHEAD 3
2. Command Meanings
IAC WILL SUPPRESS-GO-AHEAD
The sender of this command requests permission to begin
suppressing transmission of the TELNET GO AHEAD (GA) character
when transmitting data characters, or the sender of this command
confirms it will now begin suppressing transmission of GAs with
transmitted data characters.
IAC WON'T SUPPRESS-GO-AHEAD
The sender of this command demands to begin transmitting, or to
continue transmitting, the GA character when transmitting data
characters.
IAC DO SUPPRESS-GO-AHEAD
The sender of this commannd requests that the sender of data start
suppressing GA when transmitting data, or the sender of this
command confirms that the sender of data is expected to suppress
transmission of GAs.
IAC DON'T SUPPRESSS-GO-AHEAD
The sender of this command demands that the receiver of the
command start or continue transmitting GAs when transmitting data.
3. Default
WON'T SUPPRESS-GO-AHEAD
DON'T SUPPRESS-GO-AHEAD
Go aheads are transmitted.
Postel & Reynolds