A number of CDL resources are available through Telnet-based systems. To connect to these systems, you will need to have Telnet software on your computer. Fortunately, most personal computers already have Telnet software installed, and most web browsers already know how to work with them. The information provided below should be helpful if you have trouble connecting with Telnet software.
In order to connect to a Telnet-based resource, you need to have a Telnet application program running on your computer. The program may not actually be named "Telnet" but it must perform the Telnet function of logging on to remote computers as a terminal.
The Unable to find application message appears if the Telnet application is not installed on your computer, or if you do not have your web browser set up to use the Telnet program you have.
To get Telnet working with Netscape, the steps are:
Windows 95/98 comes with a Telnet application. Netscape 4.x and Internet Explorer should automatically use this Telnet application, so you should not need to do any special setup in your World Wide Web browser to use the Windows 95/98 Telnet.
You can modify the Netscape application preferences to use any other telnet program you have installed on your computer by going into Preferences/Applications and selecting "URL:Telnet Protocol." The "Edit..." button then allows you to browse your hard disk and select the desired program. Should you wish to return to the original value in that field, it is:
rundll32.exe url.dll,TelnetProtocolHandler %l