{"id":288,"date":"2024-06-02T19:36:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T19:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/?p=288"},"modified":"2024-06-02T19:37:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T19:37:30","slug":"how-to-use-telnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Telnet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Telnet is a network protocol and a telnet client application allows you to connect to servers using Telnet protocol. Telnet is mainly used for remotely managing some devices, like network hardware. Telnet was designed to be used via a command-line interface.<\/p>\n<p>This Knowledgebase article will cover how to use Telnet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Use_Telnet\" >How To Use Telnet<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Enable_Telnet_On_Windows_10_From_The_Control_Panel\" >How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Enable_Telnet_On_Windows_10_Via_CMD_Or_PowerShell\" >How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 Via CMD Or PowerShell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Enable_Telnet_On_MacOS_Or_Linux\" >How To Enable Telnet On MacOS Or Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Use_Telnet_On_Windows_10\" >How To Use Telnet On Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Use_Telnet_On_MacOS\" >How To Use Telnet On MacOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#How_To_Use_Telnet_On_Linux\" >How To Use Telnet On Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-use-telnet.html\/#Common_Telnet_Ports\" >Common Telnet Ports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-telnet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Use_Telnet\"><\/span>How To Use Telnet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Telnet is integrated into Windows 10 system, however, it is disabled by default. To install Telnet, follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-enable-telnet-on-windows-10-from-the-control-panel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Enable_Telnet_On_Windows_10_From_The_Control_Panel\"><\/span>How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Open the Control Panel in Windows 10. You can press Windows key + R, type control panel, and press return, to quickly open the control panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8095.png\" alt=\"Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel\" width=\"1536\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8095.png 1536w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8095-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8095-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8095-768x386.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>Next, click Programs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-292\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8096.png\" alt=\"How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel\" width=\"1536\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8096.png 1536w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8096-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8096-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8096-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>After this, click Turn Windows features on or off beneath Programs and Features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-293\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8097.png\" alt=\"How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel\" width=\"1536\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8097.png 1536w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8097-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8097-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8097-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>In the dialog window which opens, scroll down and look for Telnet Client. Check the box to the left of the option, then click the Ok button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-294\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8098.png\" alt=\"How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel\" width=\"694\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8098.png 694w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8098-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Windows will install the Telnet Client and you will see a window open while that takes place.<\/p>\n<p>Click Okay when it\u2019s finished.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-295\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8099.png\" alt=\"How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 From The Control Panel\" width=\"943\" height=\"774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8099.png 943w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8099-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8099-768x630.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-enable-telnet-on-windows-10-via-cmd-or-powershell\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Enable_Telnet_On_Windows_10_Via_CMD_Or_PowerShell\"><\/span>How To Enable Telnet On Windows 10 Via CMD Or PowerShell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also install Telnet via the PowerShell or Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Open an Elevated Command prompt. To do this, right-click the Start Menu and select Command Prompt (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Next, type this command into the Command Prompt or PowerShell:<\/p>\n<pre>dsim \/online \/Enable-Feature\/FeatureName:TelnetClient<\/pre>\n<p>and press Enter to enable Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Telnet will be installed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-enable-telnet-on-macos-or-linux\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Enable_Telnet_On_MacOS_Or_Linux\"><\/span>How To Enable Telnet On MacOS Or Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Good news! Telnet is included with MacOS by default. Most Linux installations also include a Telnet client.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-use-telnet-on-windows-10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Use_Telnet_On_Windows_10\"><\/span>How To Use Telnet On Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Step 1: Right-click the Start menu and choose Command Prompt or Windows Powershell, depending on your configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-296\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8100.png\" alt=\"How To Use Telnet On Windows 10\" width=\"400\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8100.png 400w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8100-129x300.png 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 2: When the command prompt, or PowerShell loads, type the following command:<\/p>\n<pre>telnet domain.tld port-number<\/pre>\n<p>For example, if you are going to use Telnet to connect to an SMTP server on port 25, you would use the following syntax:<\/p>\n<pre>telnet zalvis.com 25<\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-use-telnet-on-macos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Use_Telnet_On_MacOS\"><\/span>How To Use Telnet On MacOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Step 1: Use the Spotlight feature to search for Terminal and open it.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: When Terminal is open, type the following command:<\/p>\n<pre>telnet domain.tld port-number<\/pre>\n<p>For example, if you are going to use Telnet to connect to an SMTP server on port 25, you would use the following syntax:<\/p>\n<pre>telnet zalvis.com 25<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-297\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8101.png\" alt=\"How To Use Telnet On MacOS\" width=\"855\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8101.png 855w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8101-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8101-768x649.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-use-telnet-on-linux\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Use_Telnet_On_Linux\"><\/span>How To Use Telnet On Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Step 1: Open your Terminal app.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: After Terminal opens, type the following command:<\/p>\n<pre>telnet domain.tld port-number<\/pre>\n<p>For example, if you are going to use Telnet to connect to an SMTP server on port 25, you would use the following syntax:<\/p>\n<pre>telnet zalvis.com 25\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-298\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8102.jpeg\" alt=\"How To Use Telnet On Linux\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8102.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8102-300x80.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"common-telnet-ports\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Telnet_Ports\"><\/span>Common Telnet Ports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>587 \u2013 Alternative SMTP Port<\/p>\n<p>110 \u2013 POP Mail<\/p>\n<p>22 \u2013 SSH<\/p>\n<p>143 \u2013 IMAP<\/p>\n<p>You can find a list of other ports <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gdcqz69f24131041f7\" >If you enjoyed this article, then you\u2019ll love Zalvis's Cloud Hosting platform. 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