how to set ssh window width and length

[john@ackley.net]

using ssh and/or telnet for remote admin of linux boxes
long lines of data returned are being truncated or corrupted because of default window setting of 80 characters wide 24 lines long

how to adjust window width and length?
how to send SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_REQUEST message?


RFC 4254 SSH Connection Protocol January 2006


6.2. Requesting a Pseudo-Terminal

A pseudo-terminal can be allocated for the session by sending the
following message.

byte SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_REQUEST
uint32 recipient channel
string "pty-req"
boolean want_reply
string TERM environment variable value (e.g., vt100)
uint32 terminal width, characters (e.g., 80)
uint32 terminal height, rows (e.g., 24)
uint32 terminal width, pixels (e.g., 640)
uint32 terminal height, pixels (e.g., 480)
string encoded terminal modes

[Rubberman]

Have you tried the stty command to change the tty parameters of your ssh terminal connection?