Telnet: open

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8

Connects to a Telnet server. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.

Syntax

o[pen] <HostName> [<Port>]

Parameters

Parameter

Description

<HostName>

Specifies the computer name or IP address.

[<Port>]

Specifies the TCP port that the Telnet server is listening on. The default is TCP port 23.

Examples

Connect to a Telnet server at telnet.microsoft.com.

o telnet.microsoft.com

Additional references