Sets the escape character.

    The escape character returns you to the TELNET prompt. When you
    run multiple sessions, you can set different escape sequences for
    each connection.

    Use this command if either your terminal or the remote system
    does not recognize the default escape character, Ctrl/]. Enter
    the following sequence of characters:

    1. Opening quotation marks

    2. A circumflex ( ^ )

    3. The new escape character

    4. Closing quotation marks

    DCL Format

      SET ESCAPE  "^character"

    UNIX Format

      set escape  "^character"

1  –  Parameters

 "^character"

    Required.

    Character you want to use as the escape character.

2  –  Example

  TELNET> SET ESCAPE "^P"
  Escape character is '^p'.

      Sets the escape control character to either p or P.