1)a)If I telnet directly to port 23 on the actual device the Password prompt is immediately displayed.

telnet 10.2.200.101
Trying 10.2.200.101...
Connected to 10.2.200.101.
Escape character is '^]'.
Password:
[download]

1b)If I telnet to the console server and the port on the console server that is connected to the console port on the device I have to hit return before I see the Password: prompt.

telnet 10.2.200.10 2033
Trying 10.2.200.10...
Connected to 10.2.200.10.
Escape character is '^]'.
(I HAVE TO HIT RETURN HERE TO GET THE PROMPT)
Password:
[download]

I also tested this out with Net::Telnet::Cisco and was able to prove the theory by using $session_obj->send_wakeup('connect');

So I guess my question now is, how can I send that wakeup or carriage return inside Net::Appliance::Session (which is using Net::Telnet as the transport module).