it’s possible for you to’t, however, just open Command Prompt and expect to start executing commands.

First, it’s crucial that you enable Telnet Client through Control Panel.

These directions apply to Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.

Programs and Features in Windows 10 Control Panel/Programs

Telnet Client is already installed and ready to use out of the box in Windows XP and Windows 98.

Open Control Panelby searching for it in the Start menu.

Or, fire up the Run dialog box viaWIN+Rand then entercontrol.

Turn Windows features on or off link in Programs and Features Control Panel on Windows 10

SelectTurn Windows features on or offfrom the left pane.

grab the check box next toTelnet Client.

Execute Telnet Commands in Windows

Telnet commands are easy to execute.

Telnet Client checkbox in Windows Features dialog box

Afteropening Command Prompt, enter the wordtelnet.

The result is a line that saysMicrosoft Telnet>, which is where commands are entered.

How Does Telnet Work?

Telnet Client open in Windows 11 Command Prompt

Telnet is anetwork protocolthat provides acommand-line interpreterto communicate with a rig.

Telnet originally was used on terminals.

These computers require only a keyboard because everything on the screen displays as text.

A chess game running in Windows Telnet Client

Telnet Games & Additional Information

There are severalCommand Prompt tricksyou can perform using Telnet.

Some of them are in text form, but you may have fun with them.

Play chess atFree Internet Chess Server:

Use Telnet to talk to an artificially intelligent psychotherapist named Eliza.

Eliza telnet AI commands

After connecting to Telehack with the command below, enterelizawhen asked to choose one of the listed commands.

A BBS provides a way to message other users, view news, share files, and more.

TheTelnet BBS Guidelists hundreds of servers it’s possible for you to connect to using this protocol.

Telnet Star Wars in Windows 11 Command Prompt

FAQ

SSH is a web connection protocolused for remote access and usesencryption.

Telnet is another connection protocol used for remote access but does not use any encryption.

It will display data (including usernames and passwords) in clear text.

double-check Telnet is turned on, thenping your data pipe.

In Telnet, entertelnet IP address(ex.telnet 192.168.1.10).

Next, enter yourusernameandpasswordto get in.