Telnet is a network protocol that was developed in 1969. This protocol provide us a command line interface, which we can use to operate our remote servers or remote networking devices. For example, many IT professionals uses telnet to login switch or router for management purpose. This protocol usually works using 23 port number.
However, if you want access to a device via telnet, than the device must have telnet server enabled. And the user has to log into that sever using the telnet client program.
There are many types of telnet client programs. These are called the "Terminal Program" or "Terminal Emulator Software". One of the most popular is the terminal emulator software called "Putty". But in this article, we will see how to enable telnet client in windows. By default, "Telnet Client" is disabled. If you execute the telnet command without the telnet client enabled, then the error message will show as below.
Using the "Turn windows features on or off" options in the "Programs and features", we can enable the telnet client feature on windows operating system. Now just tick the check box for "Telnet client" from the feature list.
The entire process will be shown through screenshot.
At first go to the "Programs and features" from the control panel.
You can directly open "Programs and features" option by executing the following command from the "Run" option.
From there, click on "Turn windows features on or off".
Now, tick the check box on "Telnet client" from the feature list.
Done. You can now use telnet command from command line.
However, if you want access to a device via telnet, than the device must have telnet server enabled. And the user has to log into that sever using the telnet client program.
There are many types of telnet client programs. These are called the "Terminal Program" or "Terminal Emulator Software". One of the most popular is the terminal emulator software called "Putty". But in this article, we will see how to enable telnet client in windows. By default, "Telnet Client" is disabled. If you execute the telnet command without the telnet client enabled, then the error message will show as below.
Using the "Turn windows features on or off" options in the "Programs and features", we can enable the telnet client feature on windows operating system. Now just tick the check box for "Telnet client" from the feature list.
The entire process will be shown through screenshot.
At first go to the "Programs and features" from the control panel.
You can directly open "Programs and features" option by executing the following command from the "Run" option.
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From there, click on "Turn windows features on or off".
Now, tick the check box on "Telnet client" from the feature list.
Done. You can now use telnet command from command line.
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