| How to use the telnet command |
Resolution | Find the server ip address Find the ip address of the server or main computer. Use the ipconfig command at the server to return the ip address. Enable telnet - In the Windows Search, type Control Panel.
- Open the Control Panel, then Programs and Features.
- On the left side of the window, select Turn Windows Features on or off.
- Check the box for both Telnet Client and Telnet Server.
- Select OK.
Test if ports are open and listening - Select the Windows + R.
- Type CMD in the Run box.
- Select OK.
- Type telnet (server IP address) 13531. For example, type telnet 192.168.0.100 13531 if the server ip address is 192.168.0.100.
- If you see a blank cursor, then the connection is fine. You can close the command prompt window.
- Verify that you can now telnet successfully.
- If you get an error or unable to telnet successfully, contact your Network Administrator for Troubleshooting network issues.
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