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anyone know how to telnet

reallybehind! Posted:

anyone know how to telnet

i'm trying to connect to something using telnet and everytime i type in the telnet address i just get black screen. anyone know what i'm doing wrong? thanks

belleboyd Posted:

Re: anyone know how to telnet

These are the commands for telnet...

telnet [host [port]]

host specifies the hostname or IP address of the remote computer to connect to.


Maybe the remote computer is not responding?
DjPiLL Posted:

Re: anyone know how to telnet

If you are at work your job may be blocking the telnet port.

reallybehind! Posted:

Re: anyone know how to telnet

ah that's too bad since it's actually work related. maybe i should call the i.t. guy and see if i can get access. thanks for the tips!

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