How to Enable a Telnet Server
In Windows XP the telnet server option is already available. However, in Windows Vista, you must enable the feature before you can use telnet. Telnet is a protocol that allows you to log on to another computer or allows friends to access yours. In addition, you can run a server or connect to other servers through the telnet protocol. A telnet server may be useful to play games or view new information.
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Instructions
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Open the "Start Menu." Click the "Control Panel" tab.
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Click, "Programs and Features." Press the "Turn Windows Features On or Off" link on the left side.
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Scroll down to "Telnet Client" and "Telnet Server." Click both boxes. Press "OK."
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Let Windows Vista configure the features. Depending on your computer, the process is roughly three minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
You do not need to close any programs while enabling telnet. A restart of the computer is unnecessary to enable the telnet server.
