TELNET

Starts terminal emulation. The Windows Terminal program is started, the Telnet port is opened, and the Telnet prompt is displayed. This command is available only if the TCP/IP protocol has been installed.

TELNET /?

TELNET [-a] [-e escape_character] [-f log_file] [-l user_name] [-t terminal_type] [host_name [port_number]]

host_name (NTXP)

Specifies the hostname or IP address of the remote computer to connect to.

port_number (NTXP)

Specifies a port number or service name.

/? (NTXP)

Displays help.

-a (NTXP)

Attempt automatic logon. Same as -l option except uses the currently logged on user's name.

-e escape_character (NTXP)

Escape character to enter telnet client prompt.

-f log_file (NTXP)

File name for client side logging.

-l user_name (NTXP)

Specifies the user name to log in with on the remote system. Requires that the remote system support the TELNET ENVIRON option.

-t terminal_type (NTXP)

Specifies terminal type:

• vt100
• vt52
• ansi
• vtnt

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Telnet simplifies TCP/IP terminal emulation with Windows NT.

First, telnet starts the telnet network service. Then telnet starts TERMINAL.EXE, instructing it to open the telnet port.

The Telnet network service can also be started with the Control Panel Services option or at the command prompt with the NET START service command.

Commands:

• bye Ends telnet.
• close Disconnects from a host.
• connect host [port] Connects to the specified host. Host can be a host name or Internet address and must be running the TELNET service. If port is not specified, telnet will attempt to contact a telnet server at the default port.
• crmod [on | off] Sets carriage return mode. Required only for hosts that require local echoing.
• debug Not currently supported.
• escape Sets the escape character.
• help or ? Provides information about a command.
• open host [port] Same as connect.
• options Toggles viewing of telnet options processing.
• quit Same as bye.
• status Displays the current status of telnet.

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External

DOS

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Windows

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Windows NT

NT3.1 NT3.5 NT4 NT2000 NTXP NT2003