TERM has several of the function keys preset for certain actions, such as opening the menu or help. You can reset those by editing the .termsys file in UNIX, or the term.sys file in DOS. Search the file for lines that start with the word setkey; for example:

setkey f1 menu

Change the word after the function key name (in this example, menu) to reset:

setkey f1 reset

This will reset the keys to their default values the next time you start TERM.

This was seen using TERM 6.2.5 on an AIX 4.2 system, which had been upgraded from AIX 3. TERM randomly locked three different ports, requiring a system shutdown to clear them.

It turned out that TERM 6.2.4 was still on the system when TERM 6.2.5 was installed. Removing all versions of TERM and reinstalling only version 6.2.5 fixed the problem.

This error means no modem is installed in Windows. If the modem does appear to be installed, remove it and reinstall it.

If your screen display does not keep up with your typing, try to isolate the source of the problem:

1. Local PC
   If there are other applications running on the PC, try closing them. Does that improve performance?
2. Router/Configuration
   Open a command prompt and type

   tracert server

   Replace “server” with the hostname or IP address of the server you’re connecting to. The speed should be lower than 100 ms for good connections.

3. Host System
   At a command prompt on the host, execute the top or sar command. If the speed is less than 30%, your server is low on resources.

Using TinyTERM 3.3, with the Shift key pressed, the Escape key does nothing. This is a known limitation in that version. It can also happen with Caps Lock on, depending on the keyboard.

Using SCOANSI emulation in TinyTERM 4.03, the display may appear blurry. Also, some columns or headings maybe highlighted when they normally are not.

To resolve this problem, you will need to install this patch. It is documented in this file.

CR 95, fixed in TinyTERM 4.20

Using TinyTERM 3.3 on Windows 95, when connecting you may get “Error (620) Reserve sockets in use.” This indicates a TCP/IP problem. To fix it, delete TCP/IP from the network properties, reboot the PC and then reinstall TCP/IP.

Using TERM on AIX 3.2.5, you may have problems using modems. In particular, you may need to power the modem off and on after starting TERM for it to connect.  Setup strings are the same (ATZ\r) for all three Motorola modems. To resolve this, apply the most recent AIX 3.2.5.5 service pack.

Using TinyTERM on Windows 95, it may give an error that it cannot find the Term font. When this happens, turn off the Windows 95 “TrueType only” setting.

Using TERM Professional 3.3 on Windows 95, if you shut down the PC, it immediately reboots. If Century NFS is removed, the machine shuts down properly.

This is usually caused by a load order issue between NFS and TCP/IP. To clear it, remove NFS from the system, then remove TCP/IP. Reinstall NFS before adding TCP/IP back in.