Windows 7 – Enable Telnet
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JunIt’s very rare that I use Telnet these days, so it took a long time for me to notice that by default it was not packaged with Windows 7. I did some research and found out that this was also true for Windows Vista. More than likely this was an attempt to make Windows more secure by default, as Telnet is very insecure and whenever you have the choice you should always use SSH. However, with that being said, you can quickly re-enable Telnet by following these steps:
- Start
- Control Panel
- Programs And Features
- Turn Windows features on or off
- Check Telnet Client
- Hit OK
After that you can start Telnet via Command Prompt.
why would you do that?
MUDs, IRC, eggdrop, console for routers and other embedded devices, mainframes, &c.
Or simply download putty.
Sheesh. Such a basic tool that even Windows 95 had it, and they remove it.
Protip: Download putty into system32 and from then on you can do “putty -ssh x.x.x.x” from the command line.
I have an old Cobalt RAQ3 server which freaks out if I try and install SSH. So I’m forced to use Telnet if there’s something I need to do that I can do through the web admin panel.
Well, that’s certainly my ‘ice breaker’ sorted out for my next date.
The comments section on that article broke my mind for a minute. I’ve never seen that sort of integration with reddit posts.
Assumed people here were copying comments from there. Then noticed identical usernames, from established users.
Woah awesome spot. I probably wouldn’t have noticed but now I feel compelled to reply, just like this!
Don’t forget checking for mail servers. (telnet <ip> 25)
Both our comments are there now. I wonder how long it takes for it to notice them.
Telnet shouldn’t be removed mainly because it’s the basis for most internet protocols.
For communications though, yeah, ssh is best.
I use telnet for this almost every day.
It would be nice if microsoft would roll in their own SSHD and SSH client and support that crap with powershell.
Leaving telnet turned off becuase it is is insecure?
Probably should turn off IE then too, and I guess turn off anything running Windows O/S come to think of it…
How many 1000’s of patches have they released already, yet still monthly get 3-12 Critical security updates indicating an attacker can easily compromise my computer. Can only say WOW.
Thank you very much, actually I surprised when I found Telnet command unrecognized by windows 7 Dos console but then i searched in the google for telnet problem in windows 7 and i found your briefly answer.
Thanks again
thank you!!
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Thank you…
waohh thanks a lot that hepls me a lots thanks man
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thanks a lot again keep on helping people like me eeeeee…..
Thanks for the info man…. great tip!
Gracias Parcero!
I need to open the Telnet command OF WIN 7 & VISIT FROM COMMAND PROMPT.
ie. I type Command in RUN box & The DOS shell opens in win 7. Now what to do, how to open the telnet command from there with out opening from control pannel-program featchers.
Pleae help
@Vicky – Did you read the article? That’s what it was about. Following these steps shows you how to enable telnet so it can be used in the command prompt window…
thank u very much for ur help on issues like this. ur help rili means a lot to me
Vicky – its probably best you avoid any occupation that involves reading …
For those not in classic view of the control panel, the “Programs And Features” is replaced by “Uninstall a program”.
Then on the left hand side, you’ll see the “Turn Windows features on or off” and can follow the guide as normal.
thanks, alive was