Telnet - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up

2024-11-24T01:38:16Z

follow-up

Jugglingotaku: added warning about using telnet

2024-11-17T12:32:56Z

added warning about using telnet

Nabru: Windows does not come with telnet by default anymore.

2024-06-25T01:01:02Z

Windows does not come with telnet by default anymore.

Infinigon: /* Windows telnet */

2021-01-10T15:18:58Z

‎Windows telnet

SaintD at 19:44, 15 February 2010

2010-02-15T19:44:28Z

Ray Chason: /* Windows telnet */ http://www.angryflower.com/itsits.gif :-)

2009-10-19T23:30:44Z

‎Windows telnet: http://www.angryflower.com/itsits.gif :-)

Paxed: /* Windows telnet */ thinkofix

2009-10-19T15:54:45Z

‎Windows telnet: thinkofix

Paxed: /* Windows telnet */ screenshot

2009-10-19T14:45:02Z

‎Windows telnet: screenshot

Paxed: How to fix windows telnet.exe

2009-10-19T14:36:21Z

How to fix windows telnet.exe

Paxed: rearrange and reword, plus add link to wikipedia's Telnet article.

2008-10-16T17:09:20Z

rearrange and reword, plus add link to wikipedia's Telnet article.

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 {{wikipedia|Telnet}}
-'''Telnet''' is a legacy command line program used to connect to [[public servers]]. Almost all operating systems include a telnet client by default. However, <span style="color:red">'''telnet is not encrypted and transfers all information including username and passwords in plain text'''</span>. It is highly recommended to use [[ssh]], since all information is transferred with encryption by default.
+==Description==
 After weighing the risks, you may connect to [[nethack.alt.org]] to play NetHack online by typing
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   telnet nethack.alt.org
-It should be noted that no command line interface is quite the same as any other, and thus connecting through telnet to a server on different computers may cause strange results, especially if [[DECgraphics]] or [[IBMgraphics]] are used.
+===Windows telnet===
+[[Image:HowToFixTelnetExe.png | right | thumb | Changing telnet.exe terminal emulation]]
-Newer versions of Windows do not come with telnet by default anymore. While a possible option is [https://kb.parallels.com/123684 reinstalling it], most users will be better served by [[PuTTY]]; also, Windows 11 comes with [[ssh]] preinstalled, which can be accessed through the Command Prompt.
+Newer versions of Windows do not come with telnet by default anymore, and while it is possible to [https://kb.parallels.com/123684 install the program], most users will be better served by [[PuTTY]], which can do both telnet and the more secure ssh and is more feature rich; Windows 11 comes with [[ssh]] preinstalled, which can be accessed through the command prompt.
-==Windows telnet==
+For those electing to use the telnet.exe file from Microsoft, be aware that it defaults to ANSI terminal emulation that is broken, causing programs such as [[dgamelaunch]] to display incorrectly on the user end. To fix this, set telnet.exe preferred emulation to vt100:
 # Start -> run -> telnet
 # Press 'd' and enter to display the current settings. There should be a line that says <tt>Preferred Term Type is ANSI</tt>
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 # Press 'q' and enter to quit telnet.exe; the terminal type is saved automatically.
-== Telnet Ports ==
+==Telnet Ports==
 nethack.alt.org listens on the standard telnet port. However, some firewalls block low port numbers. You may also connect on port 14321 if you can't connect on the regular port.
 [[Category:Utilities]]

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 {{wikipedia|Telnet}}
-'''Telnet''' is a command line program used to connect to [[public servers]]. Almost all operating systems include a telnet client by default. For example, you may connect to [[nethack.alt.org]] to play NetHack online by typing
+'''Telnet''' is a legacy command line program used to connect to [[public servers]]. Almost all operating systems include a telnet client by default. However, <span style="color:red">'''telnet is not encrypted and transfers all information including username and passwords in plain text'''</span>. It is highly recommended to use [[ssh]], since all information is transferred with encryption by default.
   telnet nethack.alt.org

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	It should be noted that no command line interface is quite the same as any other, and thus connecting through telnet to a server on different computers may cause strange results, especially if [[DECgraphics]] or [[IBMgraphics]] are used.		It should be noted that no command line interface is quite the same as any other, and thus connecting through telnet to a server on different computers may cause strange results, especially if [[DECgraphics]] or [[IBMgraphics]] are used.

		+	Newer versions of Windows do not come with telnet by default anymore. While a possible option is [https://kb.parallels.com/123684 reinstalling it], most users will be better served by [[PuTTY]]; also, Windows 11 comes with [[ssh]] preinstalled, which can be accessed through the Command Prompt.

	==Windows telnet==		==Windows telnet==

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 ==Windows telnet==
 [[Image:HowToFixTelnetExe.png | right | thumb | Changing telnet.exe terminal emulation]]
-Most Windows users seem to prefer [[PuTTY]], which can do telnet and is more feature-rich than the default telnet.exe. If, however, you're forced to use the Microsoft telnet.exe, be aware that by default it uses its own broken ANSI terminal emulation. This causes programs such as [[dgamelaunch]] to show messed up displays on your end. To fix this, set telnet.exe preferred emulation to vt100:
+Most Windows users prefer [[PuTTY]], which can do telnet and is more feature-rich than the default telnet.exe. If, however, you're forced to use the Microsoft telnet.exe, be aware that by default it uses its own broken ANSI terminal emulation. This causes programs such as [[dgamelaunch]] to show messed up displays on your end. To fix this, set telnet.exe preferred emulation to vt100:
 # Start -> run -> telnet
 # Press 'd' and enter to display the current settings. There should be a line that says <tt>Preferred Term Type is ANSI</tt>

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 # Type in <tt>set term vt100</tt> and press enter.
 # Press 'q' and enter to quit telnet.exe; the terminal type is saved automatically.
 [[Category:Utilities]]