Hello, I am using connectbot for telnet. Often I cannot enter my login info on my bbs. I cannot get past typing in my user number. Any help? MuggleN0More Sent from my DROIDX using DroidForums
What do you mean by you cant get past typing in your user number? What happens when you try? I use connectbot and it works fine for me.
Telnet is not secure. Packet sniffers can get transmitted usernames/passwords unless you are over some kind of ssl connection. Use ssh. My $0.02 Sent from my DROIDX using DroidForums
I type my user number and I am not able to "Enter" it. I hit return and nothing happens. I ultimately time out.
Had no issue on my end. If you put "NEW" when you get in, are you able to hit enter? Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk
Just tried again under my user name: nothing. I tried again using "NEW": nothing. Could it be my settings on connectbot?
could be...what steps are you taking exactly? i was able to connect on my first try. i opened connectbot, selected telnet, for host/port i put bsbbs.com, connected to it, and entered NEW on the login. Didn't go past that point but I was connected fine.
Enter number or name or "NEW" NN: <I enter my number> <I hit return/enter key> Nothing happens. Then it times out. I have tried to delete my number after I hit enter/return and I can...
Well go figure. Uninstalling and reinstalling it worked. Now the screen font is back to being super small. Oh well. Sent from my DROIDX using DroidForums
czerdrill, what bbs do you run or visit? I am new to BBS and am learning about it. I am actually reading the WWIV manual trying to get up to speed. :icon_eek:
Stupid question...but does your enter key work...i really don't know what could be going on there man...if anything you can try uninstalling and reinstalling connectbot...
