Summary
Telnet command will test if a port is open. It allows you to test connectivity to a remote host on a given port, which can help diagnose communication issues.
Resolution
To use telnet
- Find the ip address of the server or main computer. Use the ipconfig command at the server to return the ip address.
- Select the Windows + R.
- Type CMD in the Run box.
- Select OK.
- Type Telnet (server IP address) 13531.
EXAMPLE: Type telnet 192.168.0.100 13531 to test if the server at IP address 192.168.0.100 is listening on port 13531. - 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
- 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.