Re: LYNX-DEV Telnet Downloading from lynx

[Dr. Juan-Carlos Lerman]

Reply to message from address@hidden of Fri, 03 Apr
>
>to follow up on what jon said:
>
>> DEAR lynx masters:
>> Lynx is at trfn.clpgh.org. I ppp into nortcoast.com. I telnet from
>> nortcoast.com to trfn.clpgh.org. I Type in trfn hit return and lynx runs. I
>> try to download  a software program that is a Http link and lynx shows me
>> the kermit/zmodem prompt what do I do to get the data to my side of the
>> planet from clpgh.org. out of lynx. Should I print It mail it to myself?
>> How do I invoke the protocol from within telnet? I am not telneting to my

you invoke the protocol from your terminal emulator communications
software

if you are not familiar with the trfn setup and protocols supported
surely one of their volunteers can help you

also their extensive help files can be of interest

here is one of them discussing how to transfer files accessed via
trfn's lynx (notice that only trfn staff knows which of the many
transfer options available from lynx have been implemented in their
system):


Transferring Files 
   
   Your method of transferring files depends on the method you have used
   to log into TRFN.
   
   1. If you connect to the TRFN from a computer with Internet access,
   you can use a file transfer protocol (ftp) program to transfer files
   to your TRFN account from your remote computer. Enter the host name
   as: trfn.clpgh.org, followed by your username and password where
   indicated.
   
   2. If you have dialed in to the TRFN, the file transfer program used
   is Kermit (TRFN presently only supports the Kermit transfer protocol
   over the dialup connection. The procedure for file transfer will
   depend on the communications software you have used. We have included
   the instructions for using Kermit with Windows 3.x Terminal on TRFN
   (http://trfn.clpgh.org/ help/terminal.html). The procedure is similar
   for other programs.


I hope it helps.

J.-C.Lerman
HelpLine Aztec (Arizona FreeNet)
address@hidden


>> ISP, they prohibit it. They do not have lynx on their machine. I have no
>> shell access to my account. What do I do? I hope this is absolutely
>> clear-jon
>
>Pretty clear.  Telnet clients will sometimes have built-in functions
>to manage ftp data transfers, but not usually zmodem or kermit.  If 
>you use genuine Kermit from Columbia as your telnet client there may
>be a way to do it.  But Kermit 95 costs money.
>
>What are your options?  On your computer, do you have any web
>browser you can use?  If you save the URL from the download site
>you found using the Lynx at TRFN, you can go there with the other
>browser to download, even if it is a bear to manipulate.  When
>you have the download link as the selected link, use the equal
>key to pull up the information page and get the full URL for the
>software you want to download.
>
>If you prefer ftp to doing http from your computer, check around
>and see if the software you want is available from an ftp server.
>
>Maybe you could be using Lynx on your own computer.  What
>operating system are you using?
>
>Al Gilman
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