terminal terminal-type

To specify the type of terminal connected to the current line for the current session, use the terminal terminal-type command in EXEC mode.

terminal terminal-type type

Syntax Description

terminal

The command to set the terminal line parameters.

terminal-type

The command that specifies the type of terminal connected. The default terminal type is VT100.

type

Defines the terminal name and type, and permits terminal negotiation by hosts that provide that type of service. Supports up to 80 alphanumeric characters.

Defaults

VT100

Command Modes

EXEC

Usage Guidelines

Indicate the terminal type if it is different from the default of VT100.

Examples

/admin# terminal terminal-type vt220

/admin#