### mode

Use the mode command to change or display the operating parameters for a current telnet session. Anyone can issue the mode command.

#### Command Syntax

##### Change Syntax

Enter the mode command as shown below to change telnet operating parameters:

`mode [bin={on|off}] [crmod={on|off}] [crlf={on|off}]`

##### Display Syntax

Enter the mode command as shown below to display the operating parameters of the current telnet session.

`mode`

#### Command Fields

Command Field | Description
bin | on - means that binary mode is on, that is, all transmitted and received characters are converted to binary during this telnet session. off - means that binary mode is off for this telnet session. The default is off.
crmod | on - means that line feed characters are added to received carriage return characters. off - means that line feed characters are not added to received carriage return characters. The default is off.
crlf | on - means that line feed characters are added to transmitted carriage return characters. off - means that line feed characters are not added to transmitted carriage return characters. The default is off.

#### Command Examples

##### Turning Binary Mode On

In this example, the mode command turns binary mode on.

`mode binary=on`

##### Adding Line Feed Characters

In this example, the mode command adds line feed characters to both transmitted and received carriage returns.

`mode crmod=on crlf=on`

##### Displaying Operating Parameters

In this example, the mode command displays information on each telnet session. This information includes

- The identity of the originating terminal
- The identity of the host on which the telnet session is running
- The state (on or off) of mode command parameters for the telnet session.

`mode`