How to enable telnet command in windows 7

Asked By Kathlyn Zar 10 points N/A Posted on - 03/09/2012

How can I use the Telnet command in Windows 7? When I typed the command in dos prompt I received following message.

"Telnet is not recognized as internal or external command".

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Answered By brionas brain 25 points N/A #115933

How to enable telnet command in windows 7

I will guide you on how will you enable Telnet on your command prompt please follow the instructions that I will give you.

First is click on the start and then go to control panel and then find and click Programs and features (you must choose large or small icons for an easier search) and then after click a new window will open and then on the left side of the windows that open you will see "Turn windows features on or off"click that and a new window will open drag down and you will see Telnet server and Telnet client click on the box to put a check on them and then click ok.

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Answered By saraIT 0 points N/A #115934

How to enable telnet command in windows 7

Hello Kathlyn,

The fact that you received that message after typing the command ' Telnet ' is due to the fact that Telnet is not enabled on your machine. So, to solve this problem, you have to enable it. To do so, just follow the directions below: 

1. Launch the Windows 7 control panel: You can do it by clicking the Windows Start Menu icon and selecting Control Panel from the navigation menu. You will obtain the image below.

2. Click on Programs and Features: Which is one of the Control Panel items. You will have the image below as a result.

3. Click on "Turn Windows features on or off": You will find this link in the left navigation bar of "Programs and Features" window, and in result, you will have something like the image below.

4. Check the "Telnet Client" feature.

Once you have checked the "Telnet Client" feature, click on OK button and wait (you will have a message from Windows 7 telling you to wait while the install is complete).

5. Test your telnet command: You just have to reopen the Command Prompt Window, and type your telnet command. Here's an example of the result in the image below:

That's all! After these steps, your Telnet service will be enabled.

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Answered By Kathlyn Zar 10 points N/A #115936

How to enable telnet command in windows 7

Hi SaraIT!

I did it. Got all your steps and this is what happened. Just as same as yours. 

Thanks a lot.

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Answered By saraIT 0 points N/A #115937

How to enable telnet command in windows 7

You're welcome.

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