This reference includes examples for the syntax information for the telnet command.
Command | Description | Usage | Examples |
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telnet | Test whether a specific TCP port is open. This command is for the interactive communication with the host on a particular port number. |
telnet host port | telnet 192.168.0.59 80 telnet example.com 80 |
Syntax
Flag | Description |
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host | IP address or FQDN of the host to ping. |
port | Port number of the host. |
Related Commands
Command | Description |
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nslookup | Queries Internet name servers interactively. |
telnet | Tests whether a specific TCP port is open. |
traceroute | Prints route IP packets sent to a remote host. |