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FAQ's about Unix Telnet

What is telnet ?

Q. What is telnet ?

A. The UNIX program "telnet" lets you login to a remote computer. For a more detailed description of what TELNET is and for more general information about TELNET, see the "telnet" help file.

To open a telnet connection

  1. Type "telnet" at a UNIX prompt.
  2. Press return.

    The prompt changes to "telnet>"

  3. Type "open sitename" where "sitename" is the name of the site you want to connect to. For example, to connect to the Multnomah County Library, type "open multnomah.lib.or.us".

  4. Press return.
  5. At the login prompt, type the login/user name.
  6. Press return.
  7. At the password prompt, type the password.

    Note: you may not be required to use a password. If you see a password prompt, but were not given a password, type your email address.

To close a telnet connection

  1. Logout of the site you are connected to.

    The "telnet>" prompt reappears.

  2. Type quit.
  3. Press return.

You should be at a UNIX prompt again.