Telnet is a useful application that has been around for decades. You can use Telnet to connect to a remote server and do various things, such as perform remote administration via a Telnet server or manually view the results received from the Web server.
Step
Step 1. Open the Terminal app
You can find this application in the directory Utilities, under Applications.
Terminal is similar to the command line in Windows. Because OS X is based on Unix, not DOS, the commands used are slightly different
Method 1 of 2: Connecting via SSH
Step 1. To connect securely, use SSH (Secure Shell)
Step 2. From the Shell menu, choose New Remote Connection.
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Step 3. Enter your intended host or IP address in the field at the bottom of the New Connection window
You must have an account on the server to be able to log in
Step 4. Click Connect
Step 5. You will be asked to enter a password
For security reasons, your taps will not be displayed.
Step 6. Save the settings by clicking the + sign under column Servers.
Step 7. Enter the host name or server IP address in the following screen:
Step 8. Click OK
Step 9. Enter the username in the User field, click Connect, and your information will be saved
Method 2 of 2: Having an Unsafe Relationship
Step 1. Press Cmd+N to open a new Terminal session
Step 2. Enter the IP address or host
Next to the blinking cursor, enter the required login information as follows:
telnet server.myplace.net 23
The port number used may vary. Contact your server administrator if the connection fails
Tips
- You may need to enter the port number.
- To close the connection, press CTRL+]. Enter the "quit" command, then press Enter.
Warning
- Unsecured connections can be hacked easily. Be careful when using this option.
- Incoming connections and login failures are usually logged by the server, so don't use Telnet unnecessarily.
