Your first call#
The browser terminal and Telnet lead to the same board and account system.
Before you start#
- The operator has provided the board's web URL or Telnet host and port.
- New registrations are enabled.
- You have chosen a unique password that is not used on another service.
Connect in a browser#
Open the board's HTTPS URL. The terminal should connect automatically and show the Nodehouse welcome screen. If it does not, check that the browser permits the site's WebSocket connection.
Connect with Telnet#
test -n "$NODEHOUSE_TELNET_HOST" && test -n "$NODEHOUSE_TELNET_PORT"
telnet "$NODEHOUSE_TELNET_HOST" "$NODEHOUSE_TELNET_PORT"Telnet sends your username, password and session traffic without encryption. Use it only on a network path you accept and never reuse its password.
Register and enter the board#
- Choose the new-user option at the login screen.
- Enter the requested account information and a unique password.
- Sign in and read the logon summary.
- Open the message menu and enter an accessible conference.
- Read an existing message before posting.
Verify#
Log off cleanly, reconnect through either transport and sign in again. Your account and call statistics should persist. If registration is disabled or the account cannot be reused, contact the SysOp rather than creating duplicates.
If it does not work#
| Symptom | Check | Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| The browser terminal loads but never connects | The WebSocket, not the page | See The browser loads but the terminal does not connect |
| Telnet connects but renders as gibberish | Your client's terminal emulation | See Telnet does not connect or renders badly |
| Registration is refused | Whether registration is open on this board | Ask the SysOp rather than creating a duplicate account |
| The account does not persist across a reconnect | Whether the database is writable | See /healthz is unhealthy |