Ms Windows Telnet Command

Telnet is a simple, text-based final emulation programme that allows y'all to connect to closed to other estimator across the network or yesteryear using the Internet (usually over port 23).

If you've been granted the appropriate rights to connect to that computer, Telnet volition permit y'all to move inward commands used to access programs too services that are on the remote computer, equally if y'all were sitting correct inward front end of it. Telnet tin terminate survive used for many things, including accessing e‑mail, databases, or files.

Telnet is considered insecure because it transfers all information inward clear text which could survive easily read yesteryear anyone eves-dropping on the network. Users should see using SSH for secure remote final access.

The telnet ascendence is an external ascendence that is available inward Microsoft Windows 2000 too Windows XP.

Syntax

telnet [host [port]]

host specifies the hostname or IP address of the remote estimator to connect to.
port Specifies the port publish or service name.
Commands available through the telnet program:

close	close electrical flow connection
display	display operating parameters
open	connect to a site
quit	exit telnet
set	set options (type 'set ?' for a list) NTLM Turn ON NTLM Authentication. LOCAL_ECHO Turn ON LOCAL_ECHO. TERM x (where x is ANSI, VT100, VT52, or VTNT) CRLF Send both CR too LF
status	print condition information
unset	unset options (type 'unset ?' for a list) NTLM Turn OFF NTLM Authentication. LOCAL_ECHO Turn OFF LOCAL_ECHO. CRLF Send entirely CR (no LF is sent)
?/help	print handle information

Examples

telnet myhost.com

Telnet to the estimator myhost.com

Windows Vista & vii – Enable Telnet

By default, telnet is non enabled amongst Windows Vista or 7. y'all tin terminate enable it yesteryear next these steps:

Start => Control Panel => Programs And Features => Turn Windows features on or off
 Check Telnet Client too click OK

Windows Server 2008 / R2 - Install Telnet.

1. Start Server Manager. Click Start, right-click Computer, too and then click Manage.
2. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the activity it displays is what y'all want, too and then click Continue.
3. In the Features Summary section, click Add features.
4. In the Add Features Wizard, conduct Telnet Client, too and then click Next.
5. On the Confirm Installation Options page, click Install.
6. When installation finishes, on the Installation Results page, click Close.